The Federation of Indian Associations hosted an event to celebrate India's Independence Day at Times Square in New York.
All photographs: Kind courtesy Paresh Gandhi
IMAGE: Shankar Mahadevan at the event.
IMAGE: New York Mayor Eric Adams. On Hizzoner's left can be spotted BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and on his right Dr Sambit Patra, the BJP spokesperson.
IMAGE: This is Mayor Adams's first appearance at an Indian event since his election last November.
IMAGE: Colonel Raja Chari, left, at the Empire State Building.
IMAGE: Shankar Mahadevan at the Empire State Building.
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