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James Holmes Mugshot: New Booking Photo Released Showing Suspect Without Orange-Red Hair (PHOTO)

New Photo Of Suspected Aurora Shooter Without Red Hair
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This courtroom sketch shows suspected theater shooter James Holmes during a motions hearing in district court in Centennial, Colo., on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. Holmes has been charged in the shooting at the Aurora theater on July 20 that killed twelve people and injured more than 50. (AP Photo/Bill Robles, Pool) TV OUT

On the two month anniversary of one of the worst mass shootings in the nation's history, a new booking photo was released of accused Aurora theater shooter James Holmes showing him with short brown hair, rather than the bright shade of orange-red hair that appeared in his first booking photo.

(Scroll down to see the newly released photo of Holmes.)

The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office released the new photo of Holmes after his appearance in court Thursday as prosecutors gave up the battle of getting a look at a notebook that the suspect sent to his University of Colorado psychiatrist. Prosecutors decided to stop the fight for the notebook in order to not delay proceedings, The Associated Press reported.

The Denver Post reported earlier this week that prosecutors are seeking to add 10 new charges against Holmes bringing the total count to 152. Prosecutors are also seeking to amend 17 other charges against the accused gunman.

On Thursday, the City of Aurora began taking down the temporary memorial sites for the victims of the July 20 tragedy that had accumulated around the Century 16 theater.

According to a press release, with input from the victims' families, city staff and volunteers boxed and labeled all items to be stored under the supervision of the Aurora History Museum.

"On behalf of the Aurora community, many thanks to all those who visited the temporary memorial and left flowers, toys, words of comfort and other items reflecting sympathy and love," read a statement from the city.

Holmes is being held on charges in the shooting at an Aurora, Colo., theater on July 20 that killed 12 people and wounded 58.

James Holmes without orange hair:

Photos of the victims and devastation of the Aurora theater shootings:

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The Aurora Theater Shooting Victims
Rebecca Ann Wingo(01 of12)
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This undated photo provided by the family shows Rebecca Ann Wingo. Wingo, 32, was one of the victims killed in the Friday, July 20, 2012 movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo. (AP Photo) (credit:AP)
Alex Teves(02 of12)
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The undated photo provided by the family shows Alex Teves. Teves, 24, was one of the victims killed in the Friday, July 20, 2012 movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo. (AP Photo/Teves Family) (credit:AP)
Jessica Ghawi(03 of12)
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This undated photo provided by the family shows Jessica Ghawi. Ghawi is one of the 12 people killed when a gunman barged into a crowded theater, set off gas canisters and opened fire as spectators dove for cover and tried to flee, Friday, July 20, 2012, in Aurora, Colo. Dozens of others were injured, including 11 in critical condition. (AP Photo/Courtesy of the family) (credit:AP)
John Larimer(04 of12)
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This undated photo provided by the Larimer family shows John Larimer. Relatives have identified Larimer, a U.S. Navy sailor, as one of the victims killed by a gunman at a showing of the new Batman movie, early Friday, July 20, 2012, in Aurora, Colo. (AP Photo/Larimer family) (credit:AP)
Veronica Moser-Sullivan(05 of12)
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This undated photo provided by Robert Sullivan shows Veronica Moser-Sullivan, the youngest person slain in the July 20 attack that left 12 dead and dozens wounded during the Aurora theater shootings. Robert Sullivan, Veronica's grandfather, wants a thief to return pictures of the child that were stolen from his home in a burglary this week. He said Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 that four cameras were stolen, including one that had a memory card with more than 40 photos of Veronica at a school celebration. Other images show her at a playground. (AP Photo/Robert Sullivan)

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Jonathan T. Blunk(06 of12)
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This undated photo provided by the family shows Jonathan T. Blunk, 26, of Aurora, Colo. with his two children. Blunk was one of the victims in the Friday, July 20, 2012 Aurora, Colo. movie theater shooting. (AP Photo)

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Jesse Childress(07 of12)
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This undated photo provided by the U.S. Air Force shows Jesse Childress. The 29-year-old, from Thornton, Colo., was one of the victims in the Friday, July 20, 2012 Aurora, Colo. movie theater shooting. Childress was an Air Force cyber-systems operator based at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora. (AP Photo/U.S. Air Force)

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Alexander J. Boik(08 of12)
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This undated image provided by the family shows Alexander J. Boik, known as AJ. Boik was one of the victims in the Friday, July 20, 2012 Aurora, Colo. movie theater shooting. (AP Photo) (credit:AP)
Matt McQuinn, Samantha Yowler(09 of12)
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This undated photo provided by the family shows Matt McQuinn, left, and Samantha Yowler. McQuinn was killed and Yowler was wounded in the Friday, July 20, 2012 Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting. (AP Photo) (credit:AP)
Gordon W. Cowden(10 of12)
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This photo provided by The Cowden Family shows shooting victim Gordon W. Cowden. Twelve people were killed and dozens were injured in the attack early Friday, July 20, 2012 at the packed theater during a showing of the Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises." in Aurora, Colo. Police have identified the suspected shooter as James Holmes, 24. (AP Photo/The Cowden Family) (credit:AP)
Alex Sullivan(11 of12)
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This Sept. 20, 2011 photo provided by The Sullivan Family, shows shooting victim Alex Sullivan. Twelve people were killed and dozens were injured in the attack early Friday, July 20, 2012 at the packed theater during a showing of the Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises." in Aurora, Colo. Police have identified the suspected shooter as James Holmes, 24. (AP Photo/The Sullivan Family)

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Micayla Medek(12 of12)
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A sign for Micayla Medek, 23, is seen during a memorial service outside the Aurora Municipal Center July 22, 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. (Photo by Joshua Lott/Getty Images) (credit:Joshua Lott via Getty Images)
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