Border Security Force soldiers sit on their camels as they rehearse for the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony in New Delhi. Ahmad Masood / Reuters
An artist wearing traditional headgear waits to perform in the Republic Day parade in the northern Indian city of Ajmer. Himanshu Sharma / Reuters
Hindu devotees sit alongside a poster bearing the image of the Hindu god Hanuman, to mark the 'Basant Panchami' festival during the annual Magh Mela in Allahabad. Sanjay Kanojia / AFP
Border Security Force daredevils take part during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Adnan Abidi / Reuters
Hindu devotees walk through a mustard field after bathing at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, to mark the 'Basant Panchami' festival during the annual Magh Mela in Allahabad. Sanjay KanoJia / AFP
Hindu devotees cross a pontoon bridge as they prepare to bathe at Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganges, in Allahabad. Sanjay Kanojia / AFP
Women search for recyclable material at a garbage dumping site on the outskirts of Gauhati. Anupam Nath / AP Photo
Dancers perform prior to a State Dinner in honor of US President Barack Obama at Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Presidential Palace, in New Delhi. Saul Loeb / AFP
Navy sailors are reflected in a puddle of water as they take part in the 66th Republic Day parade in the southern Indian city of Kochi. Sivaram V / Reuters
Border Security Force soldiers ride their camels as they rehearse for "Beating the Retreat" ceremony in New Delhi. Ahmad Masood / Reuters
The silhouette of a street sweeper is pictured against the illuminated Parliament building in New Delhi. Chandan Khanna / AFP
Vendors sell clothes at a second-hand street side clothing market in Mumbai. Danish Siddiqui / Reuters
US President Barack Obama speaks on US-India relations during a town hall event at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi. Saul Loeb / AFP