Boston.com's Colorful India Photoblog

***IndiansUnite*** · February 6th, 2010, 11:43 PM

Boston.com has a 40 image photoblog by Alan Taylor on India's Republic Day celebrations and other general scenes from all over India. These images, taken over the past 30 days have been compiled from various image agencies.

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February 5, 2010

Colorful India

January 26th, 2010 marked the 60th anniversary of India's adoption of the Constitution of India, and the 80th anniversary of its original 1930 Declaration of Independence from British rule. The annual holiday is celebrated as Republic Day, with a grand parade held in the capital, New Delhi, and many other celebrations across the diverse nation. Collected here are a number of photographs from the Republic Day celebrations and many more colorful glimpses of daily life from all around India.

1. Copyright PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images

Indian soldiers march during the Indian Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2010. Blanket fog obscured the start of India's 60th Republic Day celebrations, with the annual military parade in New Delhi held under heightened security due to fears of militant attacks.

***IndiansUnite*** · February 6th, 2010, 11:45 PM

2. Copyright REUTERS/Ajay Verma

A Kathakali dancer performs during a cultural program in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh February 1, 2010. Kathakali is an elaborate classical dance-drama from the southern Indian state of Kerala that combines literature, music, painting, acting and dance. The dance depicts stories from Hindu mythology and is usually religious in nature.

***IndiansUnite*** · February 6th, 2010, 11:46 PM

3. Copyright AP Photo/Channi Anand

A Jammu and Kashmir state police daredevil performs stunts during the Republic Day celebrations in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.

***IndiansUnite*** · February 6th, 2010, 11:47 PM

4. Copyright AP Photo/Gurinder Osan

People look at illuminated buildings that house the country's main government offices, during Republic Day in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.

***IndiansUnite*** · February 6th, 2010, 11:48 PM

5. Copyright AP Photo

Members of the Indian Border Security Forces mounted on camel rehearse "Beating the Retreat" as part of preparations for Republic Day celebrations at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010.

Illusionist · February 7th, 2010, 04:58 AM

6. Copyright AP Photo/Kevin Frayer

Indian soldiers dressed in colorful clothing perform on motorcycles during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.

Illusionist · February 7th, 2010, 04:59 AM

7. Copyright AP Photo/Kevin Frayer

Spectators look on as a model of an Indian Air Force fighter plane is paraded during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.

Illusionist · February 7th, 2010, 04:59 AM

8. Copyright MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images

The Lotus Temple's silhouette is seen at sunset in New Delhi on February 3, 2010. The Bahai House of Worship, popularly known as the Lotus Temple due to its flower-like shape, was completed in 1986.

Illusionist · February 7th, 2010, 05:00 AM

9. Copyright AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi

South Africa's Jean Paul Duminy bowls in the nets during a practice session ahead of the first cricket test match against India in Nagpur, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.

Illusionist · February 7th, 2010, 05:01 AM

10. Copyright AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh

A Hindu holy man ties a turban on the banks of "Sangam," the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna during the annual month long fair "Magh Mela" in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus take a bath at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 30 days celebrated as "Magh Mela" to rid themselves of their sins and attain prosperity.

***IndiansUnite*** · February 7th, 2010, 05:11 AM

11. Copyright AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh

An Indian mini-bus driver cleans his vehicle in thick fog in Allahabad, India, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010.

***IndiansUnite*** · February 7th, 2010, 05:12 AM

12. Copyright REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

A labourer sorts onions at a wholesale vegetable market in the eastern Indian city of Siliguri February 2, 2010.

***IndiansUnite*** · February 7th, 2010, 05:13 AM

13. Copyright AP Photo/Bikas Das

A Nanga Sadhu, or naked Hindu holy man with his face smeared with holy ash exhales smoke after puffing marijuana at a transit camp on the way to Gangasagar, in Calcutta, India, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010. Pilgrims started pour into the city to take a holy dip at the confluence of River Ganges and Bay of Bengal at Sagar Island, about 140 kilometers (87 miles) south of Calcutta, on the auspicious day of Makarsankranti on Jan. 14.

***IndiansUnite*** · February 7th, 2010, 05:14 AM

14. Copyright REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

A man stands beside a pillar of an under-construction railway bridge as he catches fish in the waters of the Bay of Bengal, on the outskirts of the southern Indian town of Rameswaram, January 14, 2010.

***IndiansUnite*** · February 7th, 2010, 05:14 AM

15. Copyright REUTERS/Utpal Baruah

A tiger with a tranquilizer dart stuck in its back walks inside the Assam State Zoological cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati January 30, 2010. Two adult tigers had escaped from an enclosure at the Assam Zoo triggering panic among nearly 10,000 visitors, zoo officials said. Both the tigers were later tranquilized and taken to their cages.

Illusionist · February 7th, 2010, 05:16 AM

16. Copyright REUTERS/Pawan Kumar

Villagers cover themselves during a sandstorm near India-Nepal border in Pilibhit in the northern Indian state Uttar Pradesh January 30, 2010.

Illusionist · February 7th, 2010, 05:17 AM

17. Copyright REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

The fingers of a woman in a state of trance are seen through a lattice wall at the shrine of Sufi Saint Nizamuddin Auliya in New Delhi February 4, 2010.

Illusionist · February 7th, 2010, 05:19 AM

18. Copyright AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh

Beneath a partial eclipse of the Sun, a Hindu devotee offers prayers at the "Sangam," the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati on Mauni Amavasya, an auspicious day for Hindus in Allahabad, India, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.

Illusionist · February 7th, 2010, 05:19 AM

19. Copyright REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

A Rajasthani nomad girl reacts to the camera as others walk along with their donkeys on a street at Badshapur In the northern Indian state of Haryana January 31, 2010.

Illusionist · February 7th, 2010, 05:20 AM

20. Copyright REUTERS/Amit Dave

A competitor flexes his muscles during the "Mr. Senior Gujarat 2010" bodybuilding contest in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad January 31, 2010. More than 200 body builders across the state on Sunday participated in a contest organized by the Gujarat state body building association in an aim to encourage youth in body building sports and to aware common people about their health, a media release said.

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February 6th, 2010, 11:45 PM	#2
*IndiansUnite* -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,447	2. Copyright REUTERS/Ajay Verma A Kathakali dancer performs during a cultural program in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh February 1, 2010. Kathakali is an elaborate classical dance-drama from the southern Indian state of Kerala that combines literature, music, painting, acting and dance. The dance depicts stories from Hindu mythology and is usually religious in nature.

February 6th, 2010, 11:46 PM	#3
*IndiansUnite* -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,447	3. Copyright AP Photo/Channi Anand A Jammu and Kashmir state police daredevil performs stunts during the Republic Day celebrations in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.

February 6th, 2010, 11:47 PM	#4
*IndiansUnite* -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,447	4. Copyright AP Photo/Gurinder Osan People look at illuminated buildings that house the country's main government offices, during Republic Day in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.

February 6th, 2010, 11:48 PM	#5
*IndiansUnite* -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,447	5. Copyright AP Photo Members of the Indian Border Security Forces mounted on camel rehearse "Beating the Retreat" as part of preparations for Republic Day celebrations at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010.

February 7th, 2010, 04:58 AM	#6
Illusionist India under construction. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: All Posts: 3,928 Likes (Received): 217	6. Copyright AP Photo/Kevin Frayer Indian soldiers dressed in colorful clothing perform on motorcycles during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.

February 7th, 2010, 04:59 AM	#7
Illusionist India under construction. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: All Posts: 3,928 Likes (Received): 217	7. Copyright AP Photo/Kevin Frayer Spectators look on as a model of an Indian Air Force fighter plane is paraded during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.

February 7th, 2010, 05:00 AM	#9
Illusionist India under construction. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: All Posts: 3,928 Likes (Received): 217	9. Copyright AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi South Africa's Jean Paul Duminy bowls in the nets during a practice session ahead of the first cricket test match against India in Nagpur, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.

February 7th, 2010, 05:01 AM	#10
Illusionist India under construction. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: All Posts: 3,928 Likes (Received): 217	10. Copyright AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh A Hindu holy man ties a turban on the banks of "Sangam," the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna during the annual month long fair "Magh Mela" in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus take a bath at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 30 days celebrated as "Magh Mela" to rid themselves of their sins and attain prosperity.

February 7th, 2010, 05:11 AM	#11
*IndiansUnite* -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,447	11. Copyright AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh An Indian mini-bus driver cleans his vehicle in thick fog in Allahabad, India, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010.

February 7th, 2010, 05:12 AM	#12
*IndiansUnite* -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,447	12. Copyright REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri A labourer sorts onions at a wholesale vegetable market in the eastern Indian city of Siliguri February 2, 2010.

February 7th, 2010, 05:13 AM	#13
*IndiansUnite* -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,447	13. Copyright AP Photo/Bikas Das A Nanga Sadhu, or naked Hindu holy man with his face smeared with holy ash exhales smoke after puffing marijuana at a transit camp on the way to Gangasagar, in Calcutta, India, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010. Pilgrims started pour into the city to take a holy dip at the confluence of River Ganges and Bay of Bengal at Sagar Island, about 140 kilometers (87 miles) south of Calcutta, on the auspicious day of Makarsankranti on Jan. 14.

February 7th, 2010, 05:14 AM	#14
*IndiansUnite* -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,447	14. Copyright REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri A man stands beside a pillar of an under-construction railway bridge as he catches fish in the waters of the Bay of Bengal, on the outskirts of the southern Indian town of Rameswaram, January 14, 2010.

February 7th, 2010, 05:14 AM	#15
*IndiansUnite* -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,447	15. Copyright REUTERS/Utpal Baruah A tiger with a tranquilizer dart stuck in its back walks inside the Assam State Zoological cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati January 30, 2010. Two adult tigers had escaped from an enclosure at the Assam Zoo triggering panic among nearly 10,000 visitors, zoo officials said. Both the tigers were later tranquilized and taken to their cages.

February 7th, 2010, 05:16 AM	#16
Illusionist India under construction. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: All Posts: 3,928 Likes (Received): 217	16. Copyright REUTERS/Pawan Kumar Villagers cover themselves during a sandstorm near India-Nepal border in Pilibhit in the northern Indian state Uttar Pradesh January 30, 2010.

February 7th, 2010, 05:17 AM	#17
Illusionist India under construction. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: All Posts: 3,928 Likes (Received): 217	17. Copyright REUTERS/Adnan Abidi The fingers of a woman in a state of trance are seen through a lattice wall at the shrine of Sufi Saint Nizamuddin Auliya in New Delhi February 4, 2010.

February 7th, 2010, 05:19 AM	#18
Illusionist India under construction. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: All Posts: 3,928 Likes (Received): 217	18. Copyright AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh Beneath a partial eclipse of the Sun, a Hindu devotee offers prayers at the "Sangam," the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati on Mauni Amavasya, an auspicious day for Hindus in Allahabad, India, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.

February 7th, 2010, 05:19 AM	#19
Illusionist India under construction. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: All Posts: 3,928 Likes (Received): 217	19. Copyright REUTERS/Adnan Abidi A Rajasthani nomad girl reacts to the camera as others walk along with their donkeys on a street at Badshapur In the northern Indian state of Haryana January 31, 2010.

February 7th, 2010, 05:20 AM	#20
Illusionist India under construction. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: All Posts: 3,928 Likes (Received): 217	20. Copyright REUTERS/Amit Dave A competitor flexes his muscles during the "Mr. Senior Gujarat 2010" bodybuilding contest in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad January 31, 2010. More than 200 body builders across the state on Sunday participated in a contest organized by the Gujarat state body building association in an aim to encourage youth in body building sports and to aware common people about their health, a media release said.