Visit of POTUS In Pictures

Updated: January 27, 2015 23:08 IST

President Barack Obama became the first US President to be the Chief Guest of India's Republic Day. The 3-day visit of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama was high on symbolism and photo-ops.

Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Namaste POTUS: The Obamas arrive in India for their 3-day visit.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Departure from protocol: Prime Minster Narendra Modi received the Obamas at the airport.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
The bear hug that caught everyone's attention: PM Narendra Modi greeted President Obama with a hug at the airport.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Nari Shakti takes centre stage: A woman officer, Wing Commander Pooja Thakur, leads the Guard of Honour for US President Barack Obama at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Nari Shakti was also the theme of the 66th Republic Day Parade, for which President Obama was invited as the Chief Guest.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
"Great honour to be back in India," said Barack Obama at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Tribute to Gandhi: Here's what POTUS wrote in the guest book at Rajghat: What Dr Martin Luther King Jr said then remains true today - "the spirit of Gandhi is very much alive in India Today. And it remains a great gift to the world. May we always live in his spirit of love and peace- among all people & nations"
-Barack Obama, Jan 25, 2015
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Let the talks begin: US President Barack Obama at Hyderabad House in Delhi for bilateral talks and a working lunch with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Walk The Talk: President Obama and Prime Minister Modi have a one-on-one interaction while taking a stroll in the gardens of Hyderabad House.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Chai Pe Charcha: The discussion between the two leaders continues after the walk over a cuppa.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
The second hug and the deal is done: Addressing the Press jointly at Hyderabad House, US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announce a breakthrough in the Nuclear deal that was stalled since 2008 due to differences between the two countries.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
The Grand Dinner: President Pranab Mukherjee with US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during the American National Anthem before the State Dinner at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Yeh Dosti: Here's to the great partnership between our two nations, the dosti (friendship) between our two people," President Obama while making a toast during a State Dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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Who's Who: The lavish banquet was attended by 250 guests, including top Union Ministers, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, industrialists like Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani and winners of the Padma awards, India's highest civilian honour.
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Time for the Parade: Chief Guest President Barack Obama with First Lady Michelle Obama, President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajpath for the 66th Republic Day celebrations.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Thumbs Up: Chief Guest Barack Obama is impressed by the BSF jawans' daredevil bike act during the Republic Day parade.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Cheer on:First Lady Michelle Obama enjoys the BSF jawans during their daredevil Motorcycle act.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Tea Time: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend the 'at-home' reception hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan's famous Mughal Gardens.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Bade bade deshon mein: POTUS during Town Hall in Siri Fort said, "India will succeed as long as it's not splintered along religious lines...nowhere is it more important to uphold religious freedom than in India."
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Mann Ki Baat: President Barack Obama and PM Narendra Modi record a radio show together. Obama calls it historic, as it is the first ever radio address by an Indian PM and an American President.
Visit of POTUS In Pictures
Shukriya, POTUS and FLOTUS: As President Obama and First Lady Michelle bid good bye, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that the visit has taken India-US ties to a new level and has opened a new chapter.

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