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Inauguration Day in pictures: Barack Obama is sworn in

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Mon 21 Jan 2013 19.40 ESTFirst published on Mon 21 Jan 2013 21.11 EST
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Pearl River Community College Marching Band, in Mississippi, move down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House in Washington. Photograph: Charlie Neibergall/AP Photograph: Charlie Neibergall/AP
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A military marching band passes near the White House as the presidential inaugural parade winds through the nation's capital in Washington, DC. Photograph: Rob Carr/Getty Images Photograph: Rob Carr/Getty Images
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(L-R) Malia Obama, First lady Michelle Obama and U.S. President Barack Obama watch from the reviewing stand as the presidential inaugural parade winds through the nation's capital. Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
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The Lesbian And Gay Band Association march as the presidential inaugural parade winds through the nation's capital in Washington, DC. Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
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Photographers take pictures of the US President Barack Obama's walk along Pennsylvania Avenue during the inaugural parade Photograph: Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images
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Dancers pass by in front of the White House on during the parade following Obama's second inauguration as the 44th US president in Washington, DC. Photograph: Yuri Gripas/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images
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Fans from afar: Khongorzul Battsengel, left, and Ariunbolor Davaatsogt both from Mongolia, take a picture of themselves as they wait for President Barack Obama on Pennsylvania Avenue. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP
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Barack Obama, Michelle, US Vice President Joe Biden his wife Jill Biden and Major General Michael Linnington (centre), review the troops at the Capitol. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
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There will be a brief picture pause while President Obama hosts an inaugural brunch. On the menu is Steamed Lobster with New England Clam Chowder Sauce, Hickory-Grilled Bison with Red Potato Horseradish Cake and Wild Huckleberry Reduction followed by Hudson Valley Apple Pie with Sour Cream Ice Cream. Photograph: Matthew Cavanaugh/EPA Photograph: MATTHEW CAVANAUGH/EPA
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US President Barack Obama greets singer Kelly Clarkson as she performs during the inauguration ceremony. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images
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Vice President Joe Biden is sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as wife Dr. Jill Biden holds a really big bible. Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administers the oath of office to President Barack Obama as first lady Michelle Obama holds the bible and daughters Malia and Sasha look on. Photograph: Jim Bourg/Reuters Photograph: JIM BOURG/REUTERS
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Sasha, Malia and Michelle Obama arrive for ceremonies. For those interested in the fashion: Michelle is wearing a Thom Browne coat and dress. Malia is wearing a J Crew ensemble. Sasha is wearing a Kate Spade coat and dress. Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts (C) arrives on the West Front of the US Capitol one hour before US President Barack Obama is ceremonially sworn in. Photograph: Tannen Maury/EPA Photograph: TANNEN MAURY/EPA
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US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner takes a day off from the financial crisis to watch Barack Obama take the oath of office. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
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Lending a hand. Barack Obama arrives back at the White House with Michelle and his mother-in-law Marian Robinson after attending a church service. Photograph: Chris Kleponis/Reuters Photograph: CHRIS KLEPONIS/REUTERS
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The first sighting of the Obamas today as President Barack Obama walks with his daughters Sasha and Malia, first lady Michelle Obama and mother-in-law Marian Robinson, to St. John's Church in Washington. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AP
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A member of the military stands guard at sun rise before the presidential inauguration in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
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