Sitting today watching the wave of colour that is Indian independence Day, we at National View started to tire a little of the usual pomp and pageantry that comes with these events.There are only so many pictures of soldiers marching past politicians anybody wants to see, no matter how well they are shot. Of course it is always possible to find a different angle on the main stories and Roberto Schmidt of Agence France-Presse did just that with today's events. Focusing on the 'normal' people involved in the celebrations, his set of images give a much more personal view, a nice change from the usual protocol pictures.
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An Indian man sits in the shade of a huge Indian flag adorning the India Gate monument in New Delhi during Independence day celebrations on August 15, 2012. Roberto Schmidt / AFP Photo -
A street vendor blows soap bubbles at the India Gate monument in New Delhi on August 15, 2012. Roberto Schmidt / AFP Photo -
Women selling trinkets to visitors at the India Gate monument in New Delhi run as a policeman chases them away on August 15, 2012. Roberto Schmidt / AFP Photo -
Indian men sit in the shade of a giant Indian flag banner at the Indian Gate monument during Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi on August 15, 2012. Roberto Schmidt / AFP Photo -
Indian men pose for photographs in front of a British era monument during Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi on August 15, 2012. Roberto Schmidt / AFP Photo -
A street vendor sells trinkets adorned with the Indian Flag at the Indian Gate monument during Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi on August 15, 2012. Roberto Schmidt / AFP Photo -
An Indian family stands next to a street vendor selling adornments with the Indian flag at the India Gate monument in New Delhi on August 15, 2012. Roberto Schmidt / AFP Photo -
An Indian woman has her photo taken by a street photographer at the India Gate monument in New Delhi during Independence day celebrations on August 15, 2012. Roberto Schmidt / AFP Photo -
Indian families walk past a street vendor at the India Gate monument in New Delhi during Independence day celebrations on August 15, 2012. Roberto Schmidt / AFP Photo -
Street vendors sell adornments with the Indian flag at the India Gate monument in New Delhi on August 15, 2012. Roberto Schmidt / AFP Photo -
Young Indian men take photos with their mobile phones at the India Gate monument in New Delhi during Independence day celebrations on August 15, 2012. Roberto Schmidt / AFP Photo
Indian Independence Day - finding a different angle
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