Citizens across Gujarat celebrated India's 77th Republic Day with unique aquatic tributes.
In Surat's Tapi river, patriotic displays included a saluting citizen and a Modi impersonator, while young swimmers in Vadodara's Sama sports complex held the national flag aloft during their swim.
IMAGE: A man in the Tapi river in Surat salutes on Republic Day. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: A man dressed up as Narendra Modi on Republic Day in the Tapi river in Surat. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Young swimmers celebrate Republic Day by holding the national flag aloft while swimming at the Sama sports complex in Vadodara. Photograph: ANI Video Grab
Watch: Kids in Vadodara make a patriotic splash as they hold aloft the national flag
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff
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