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Ahead of Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the dynamic facade lighting of Rashtrapati Bhavan to highlight its elegance. A total of 628 light fittings have been installed for illumination of the building. (Twitter/ President of India)
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Illuminated Rashtrapati Bhawan shines at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (Twitter/ President of India)
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India will celebrate Republic Day on January 26. (Twitter/ President of India)
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Lenses of narrow to the wide range are used on these fittings to spread light. (Twitter/ President of India)
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A narrow beam lens has been used to highlight specific objects such as the lotus on the Jaipur Column and a wider beam lens to spread light over a larger area. (Twitter/ President of India)
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Features that have been highlighted prominently in the lighting are the Jaipur Column, the dome of the main building, chattris, fountains at terrace and ground level, as well as loggia columns. (Twitter/ President of India)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said Republic Day celebration in 2018 would be "remembered through the ages" because the government for the first time in India's history would host leaders of 10 ASEAN countries as chief guests. (Twitter/ President of India)
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Union Minister of State of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri was also present during the inauguration. (Twitter/ President of India)
