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India Celebrates Republic Day (24 photos)

Today India held its 67th Republic Day celebration, honoring the day in 1950, when it adopted its current constitution. French President Francois Hollande was among the guests of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited to view the spectacle of the parade held in New Delhi, filled with marching bands, floats, camels, military hardware, and stunt performers.

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Indian security forces march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, on January 26, 2016. (Bernat Armangue / AP)
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