India Put On A Spectacular Show For President Obama On Republic Day
2015-01-27T10:19:00Z
India on Monday celebrated Republic Day, the annual event that honors the day the Indian constitution came into force in 1950. This year, US President Barack Obama was invited as a guest at the military parade held in New Delhi.
Here are the best pictures from the celebration.
There were tons of motorcycle stunts.
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And balancing acts.
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And balancing acts on top of motorcycles.
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Orange, white, and green represent the colors of the national flag.
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"BSF" stands for Border Security Force, a team of motorcycle stuntmen.
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A band rode on top of camels.
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The celebration marked India's 66th Republic parade.
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There were many marches.
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And Russian walks.
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These Indian soldiers displayed incredible coordination.
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Some rode horses rather than march.
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Here are Indian bagpipers.
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There were also colorful wagons, each of them representing an Indian state.
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Everyone was keen to impress.
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US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked chummy as they watched the awards ceremony.