Old Hippie with Flag under the "El"

I managed to snap a camera phone pick of this guy a week after the election. As far as I know, he walked around the Bronx for a couple of days with his head down carrying the cheap plastic flag, never speaking to anyone, just sort of all Indian-with-tear-in-eye. I felt compelled to approach him, but he seemed to be doing some kind of personal penance. I left him be and took the photo as discreetly as possible. I never saw him again after that.