Indonesian photographer Ilham Anas was not present at President Barack Obama's inauguration, yesterday. Instead he starred as an Obama look-alike on Indonesian TV. Earlier in the day Mr Anas posed for a photograph with his colleagues after being interviewed by TV stations in his office in Jakarta yesterday.

Mr Anas, 34, who from certain angles bears a resemblance to the new US President, shot to fame in Jakarta after Mr Obama, 47, won the election in November, and is now earning income as an Obama double.

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