March 15, 2013
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A trainer prepares an Afghan Hound before competing at the Shanghai International Dog Show. Dog shows got their start about 15 years ago in China and are gaining popularity among a fast-growing sector of the upper class.
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A delegate wearing an ethnic minority costume arrives at the Great Hall of the People where a plenary session of the National People's Congress is being held in Beijing, China.
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Indian army soldiers spit fire as they perform the mallakhamb, a traditional Indian gymnastic sport, during a display of skills at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai.
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Visitors take pictures at the flower show in Hong Kong. Organizers expect around 500,000 visitors for the annual event that includes pristine show gardens from competing local districts, lavish international flower displays, and more than a dash of kitsch.