Thousands gathered in New Delhi for India’s annual Republic Day parade, a pomp-filled spectacle of military might featuring camels and daredevil stuntwomen, with French president Francois Hollande the chief guest.
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A contingent of camel mounted soldiers of Indian Border Security Force (BSF), march down Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Manish Swarup / AP Photo -
Sweepers clean the road as Indian soldiers march during the Republic Day parade. Adnan Abidi / Reuters -
National Cadet Corps march. Adnan Abidi / Reuters -
Indian school students perform in Amritsar. Narinder Nanu / AFP Photo -
Folk dancers from the Goa state tableau perform during the Republic Day Parade. Prakash Singh / AFP Photo -
An Indian army unit. Harish Tyagi / EPA -
The Dare Devils motorcycle display team from Indian army’s Corps of Signals in formation. Bernat Armangue / AP Photo -
A member from National Defence Response Force shouts commands as he takes part in the Republic Day parade in Agartala. Jayanta Dey / Reuters -
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, left, welcomes French president Francois Hollande, centre, as the Indian president Pranab Mukherjee, second right, looks on during the Republic Day Parade. Prakash Singh / AFP Photo
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