Initial code using Drupal 6.38

modules/user/user-picture.tpl.php

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+<?php
+
+/**
+ * @file user-picture.tpl.php
+ * Default theme implementation to present an picture configured for the
+ * user's account.
+ *
+ * Available variables:
+ * - $picture: Image set by the user or the site's default. Will be linked
+ *   depending on the viewer's permission to view the users profile page.
+ * - $account: Array of account information. Potentially unsafe. Be sure to
+ *   check_plain() before use.
+ *
+ * @see template_preprocess_user_picture()
+ */
+?>
+<div class="picture">
+  <?php print $picture; ?>
+</div>