Indian students, their faces painted with the colours of their national flag, pose on the eve of Independence day in Allahabad on August 14, 2013. India celebrates its 66th independence anniversary from British rule on August 15.
India's 66th Independence Day celebrations —
Indian students, their faces painted with the colours of their national flag, pose on the eve of Independence day in Allahabad on August 14, 2013. India celebrates its 66th independence anniversary from British rule on August 15.
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Indian Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (center) poses with an Indian tricolour in Mumbai.
India's 66th Independence Day celebrations —
Indian Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (center) poses with an Indian tricolour in Mumbai.
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Schoolchildren participate in celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi.
India's 66th Independence Day celebrations —
Schoolchildren participate in celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi.
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A pupil, cheek decorated with a patriotic message, participates in celebrations in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad.
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A pupil, cheek decorated with a patriotic message, participates in celebrations in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad.
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Delhi policemen march at the Red Fort in New Delhi.
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Delhi policemen march at the Red Fort in New Delhi.
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Dancers perform a routine at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post.
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Dancers perform a routine at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post.
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Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Deputy Inspector General M.F. Farooqui (center) dances with other BSF personnel at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post.
India's 66th Independence Day celebrations —
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Deputy Inspector General M.F. Farooqui (center) dances with other BSF personnel at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post.
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Schoolchildren perform a dance routine at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post.
India's 66th Independence Day celebrations —
Schoolchildren perform a dance routine at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post.
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Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police (JKAP) servicewomen stand in formation at the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on August 15, 2013.
India's 66th Independence Day celebrations —
Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police (JKAP) servicewomen stand in formation at the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on August 15, 2013.
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Kashmiri women dance during an event at The Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar.
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Kashmiri women dance during an event at The Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar.
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Indian youths run in a field with their national flag.
India's 66th Independence Day celebrations —
Indian youths run in a field with their national flag.
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