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Photos: Marchers rehearse for India's Republic Day parade

Thousands congregate on Rajpath to watch a flamboyant display of India’s military power

Published: January 23, 2021 17:18 AP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — New Delhi: Wielding a sword and wearing a turban in the colors of his regiment, Indian army Maj. Piyush Sharma thundered, "Troops, prepare to march." Image Credit: AP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — On his order, the camel-mounted regiment _ its mustachioed riders led by shiny brass bands with glimmering tubas _ swiftly moved down a boulevard in the Indian capital on Friday in a rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade. Image Credit: AP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — "I cannot describe my feelings in words. It is such an honor to lead my contingent," said Sharma, 28. Image Credit: AP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — Republic Day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the country's constitution on Jan. 26, 1950. Image Credit: AP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — Thousands congregate on Rajpath, a ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi, to watch a flamboyant display of the country's military power and cultural diversity. Image Credit: AP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — Schoolchildren, folk dancers, police and military battalions march along the parade route, followed by a display of military hardware. Image Credit: Reuters

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — But what goes behind the high-precision parade _ broadcast live and watched by millions of Indians across the country _ is weeks and weeks of practice in the biting winter cold. Image Credit: Reuters

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — Due to a fervent nationwide campaign to fend off the coronavirus, participants in this year's rehearsals marched with their faces covered in masks. Image Credit: AP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — The crowd that came to watch was thin, braving a fog and chill as they stood along the sides of the boulevard. Image Credit: AFP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — Because of the pandemic, spectators at next Tuesday's Republic Day parade will be limited to enforce social distancing, and some events will be canceled. India won independence from British colonial rule in 1947. Image Credit: AFP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — A performer stands on a float. Image Credit: AFP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — Image Credit: AFP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — Performers dance next to a float. Image Credit: AFP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — Students dance during the full dress rehearsal. Image Credit: AFP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — Indian army tanks are lined up. Image Credit: AP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — Soldiers are reflected in water from a fountain during rehearsals. Image Credit: AP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — An Indian army instructor checks the marching posture of a soldier. Image Credit: AP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — National Cadet Corp students march. Image Credit: AP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — A National Security Guard soldier takes position on his tableaux. Image Credit: AP

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India Republic Day Rehearsals Gallery — A Border Security Force soldier stands with his camel in between practice. Image Credit: AP

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