Flowers galore

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January 18, 2015 - Lalbagh, Bangalore

Every year a flower show is organized by the Department of Horticulture at Lalbagh on the occasion of Republic Day and Independence Day. The show typically starts a week before, and ends on Republic/Independence day. Apart from the regular arrangement of flowers, there is a different theme on every occasion. On this occasion it was formation of Red Fort with red roses.

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