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  1. Dec 20, 2015 #4511
    Akanksha1982

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    Viswa Sir, There used to be a textile mill in Bombay by the name "Kohinoor". There used to be a jingle used in the advertisement - Kohinoor mashoor hai, Mashoor Kohinoor hai".

    If I remember correctly, i think the child punjab prince whose kingdom last had the diamond was sent to UK to hand over the kohinoor to the queen as a token of acceptance of British Rule.

    There was recently a joke on Whatsapp.
    Modi meets the Queen during his London Visit.
    Queen: There is a lot of corruption and looting in India these days.
    Modi: Well there may be but no one displays the loot on their crowns.

    Not sure who is in the queue. I have one ready. If no claimers then i will post in at around 6 pm PST.
     
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  2. Dec 20, 2015 #4512
    Rihana

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    For me, the first image was a big clue - it reminded of gold-panning and that set the track for 'precious material' possibility. Dalhouse picture did not click as I remember a haughtier one from history textbook. The Ahmad Shah Durrani picture - didn't recognize till answer posted. Recognized the temple easily.

    I was solving this puzzle a bit distractedly. Would probably have got it with a little search, but didn't need... peeked at clues and the Noorie song clue helped to solve.

    Would be a bit less easy without last two pictures.
     
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    Viswamitra

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    Dear Akanksha's,

    Well, I was going to write there is no need to appreciate Chayawala becoming a PM, instead return the loot Mr.Prime Minister when I views the video of British PM appreciating Modi.

    I look forward to your puzzle.
     
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    Akanksha1982

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    I think the queen should return the Kohinoor to India and all the precious memorabilia of the era.
     
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    Gauri03

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    @viswamitra

    Didn't get the mine aspect from the the first picture. I thought they were picking/breaking stones. Just as well since the stone keyword worked too. Stone+purple crown+emperor led me to the queen's crown. The koh-i-noor connection was easy to make.

    I spent a lot of time searching for 'stone temple+steps+elephant entrance' but no dice. Kept bringing up Akshardham and a few other places. I thought the Mughal-like guy was Aurangzeb. The Brit looked very familiar but I couldn't place him either. Without the last two pictures I doubt I would have got this one.

    About my answer "An unparalleled paragon of luminescence!"-- the word 'paragon' means a large flawless diamond, something I learned from this puzzle. :)
     
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    Voice vote or double subject for quarter or European history?

    Viswa
     
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    I searched for 'emperor temple crown India', first hit was Koh-i-Noor.
    I did not recognize Durrani or Dalhousie.
     
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    Right on the money.
     
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    So here it is. Please identify the indian person from the following images.
     

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    Rihana

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    Small note to the instant-solvers : ) pls do not disclose the gender also of the puzzle's answer. Pardey mein rehne do : ) (let gender also remain covered by the color-tags fig-leaf) :rotfl

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    PepperPot, now that you've caused near mayhem in kitchens, at stop-signs and elsewhere as people went achchooo solving your puzzle.. care to tell us the story behind PepperPot id? : ) Guyanese Christmas dish? <this is not a clue!>
     
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