Indian members and supporters of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community take part in the New Delhi Queer Pride Parade
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People marching in the Queer Pride Parade, an event celebrating gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in New Delhi
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Gay rights activists and their supporters hold colourful balloons and placards as they participate in the New Delhi Pride parade
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Participants displays a rainbow flag and cheer as gay rights activists and their supporters march during the New Delhi Pride parade
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Two participants hold hands and dance as gay rights activists and their supporters march during the New Delhi Pride parade
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An Indian supporter of the LGBT community wearing a pollution masks takes part in the New Delhi Pride parade
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A rainbow flag is carried by Indian members and supporters of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community during the New Delhi Pride parade
Photograph: Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty Images