Photoshopping Federer

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Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer has run into a problem familiar to most people who travel on business - he's going to India later this year but won't have time to see the sights. So he has asked fans to help him.

"India, here I come! Looking forward to playing two matches in Delhi on December 7th & 8th. I'm beyond excited!" Federer tweeted, external.

But he added: "I need some help from my supporters in India. I'm only in Delhi for a few days, so can't visit all amazing places that I'd like... Maybe you guys could help?"

Supporters got to work, editing images on their computers.

Aashish Bhargava tweeted, external Roger sporting an Indian "gamcha" (green cloth on head) in the holy city of Varanasi.

FedererImage source, @aashishbhargav

Pranav Agarwal tells Roger, external "You have to visit the Ganga river & take a holy dip!!"

FedererImage source, Pranav Agarwal

Jaime said in a tweet, external that Federer's one-handed backhand is gold but in India they use the double-handed backhand.

FedererImage source, Memento

Akshay Makadiya tweeted, external an image of Federer washing clothes in a river.

FedererImage source, Akshay Makadiya

Anoop Savkur tells Roger, external to "Please pay a visit to witness the thrills of Lifeline of Mumbai".

FedererImage source, @savkuranoop

#TeamBelinda suggests, external Roger should go to the Holi Festival.

FedererImage source, FanofBencic

@pemberencir jokes, external "You're a very courageous person!"

FedererImage source, pemberencir

Sagar Heerani tells Roger, external "here is tough competition for you".

FedererImage source, Sagar Heerani

There were calls to bring Roger to Kerala, external to replace chenda (drum) player Peruvanam Kuttan Marar at the festival of Thrissur Pooram.

FedererImage source, Kirshashok

Christo Shajan tweeted, external "playing in India is finally inching closer to reality!"

FedererImage source, Christo Shajan

And Vinod D'sa advises, external "if India seems manic, don't panic. Have a good, strong chai instead".

FedererImage source, Vinoddsa

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