India Republic Day 2013

An Indian army soldier gives command as he leads a contingent during a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013. India celebrates Republic Day annually on Jan. 26.

Indian camel mounted Border Security Force soldiers in their ceremonial uniform participate in a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

Indian military bands practice during preparations for the upcoming Beating Retreat ceremony near the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2013.

Delhi policemen march during a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

Men and women wearing traditional attire from the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya perform on their state's tableaux during a press preview for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2013.

An elderly Indian Muslim woman sits against a closed shop while a school boy imitates a marching soldier as they wait for the annual Republic Day parade rehearsal to move past them in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

Women and men wearing traditional attire from the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh perform a music and dance routine in front of their state tableaux that will participate in the Republic Day parade, during a press preview in New Delhi, India , Jan. 22, 2013.

Indian students from the state of Orissa are dressed in traditional clothing as they line up for a security check while arriving to perform at a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

An Indian boy yawns as he arrives with his family to watch a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

An Indian officer from the Border Security Force speaks to his camel as it rests during preparations for the upcoming Republic Day parade, near the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2013.

An Indian soldier yawns, center, as he and others take a break during preparations for the upcoming Republic Day parade, near the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2013.

Daredevils of the Border Security Force display a formation on their motorcycles during a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

A Delhi police commando keeps vigil from a watchtower during a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

The BrahMos missile launchers are displayed during a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

Indian students, one dressed in a giraffe costume, wait before taking part in a rehearsal during preparations for the upcoming Republic Day parade, near the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2013.

An Indian student dressed in a mask jokes in front of the camera before taking part in a rehearsal during preparations for the upcoming Republic Day parade, near the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2013.

Indian Air force fighter jets display a fly-by during a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

Men wearing festive dresses from the eastern Indian state of Orissa wait in front of their state tableaux that will participate in the Republic Day parade, during a press preview in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2013.

The long range ballistic Agni-V missile is displayed during a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

Indian Air force planes present a fly past during a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

An Indian policeman checks the bag of an elderly man as people arrive to watch a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

A rickshaw puller rests on his rickshaw as traffic is blocked by police during dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

Indian laborers watch from a distance dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

An Indian woman sits under a tree as she watches from a distance a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

Artillery of the Indian army is displayed during a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

An Indian woman is wrapped in a blanket as she walks with her family to watch a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

Men wearing festive dresses from the eastern Indian state of Orissa wait in front of their state tableaux that will participate in the Republic Day parade, during a press preview in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2013.

Indian schoolchildren perform a folk dance during a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

A policeman frisks an Indian man at a temporary checkpoint inside an alley as people arrive to watch a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

Women wearing traditional attire from the north eastern Indian state of Tripura perform on their state tableaux that will participate in the Republic Day parade, during a press preview in New Delhi, India , Jan. 22, 2013.

Indian officers from the Border Security Force stand with their camels during preparations for the upcoming Republic Day parade, near the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2013.

An Indian policeman stands guard as school children watch a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.

Women wearing traditional ornaments from the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh stand in front of their state's tableaux during a press preview for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2013.