View of the tent on the South Lawn of the White House where the State Dinner is held.
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President and Mrs. Obama
President Barack Obama stands with First Lady Michelle Obama shortly before greeting Indian President Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur at the North Portico of the White House.
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The Hostess
First Lady Obama looks stunning as she waits to greet guest at her first State Dinner.
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Welcome
President and First Lady Obama greet Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur at the White House.
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Guests of Honor
Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur stand with President and First Lady Obama before the State Dinner at the North Portico of the White House.
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Action
Director Steven Spielberg poses with actors Alfre Woodard and Blair Underwood.
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Hollywood
Director Steven Spielberg arrives for the State Dinner.
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The Statesman
Former U.S. Secretary of State General Colin Powell and his wife Alma Powell arrive at the State Dinner.
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Black Power
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and his wife Diane Patrick.
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Politically Correct
Domestic Policy Advisor Melody Barnes and her husband Marland E. Buckner.
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The District
Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and his wife Michelle Fenty arrive at the State Dinner.
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Business as Usual
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and his wife Matrice Ellis-Kirk arrive for the State Dinner.
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Law & Order
Attorney General Eric Holder and Sharon Malone.
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Friends and Family
Entrepreneur Martin Nesbitt and wife Anita Blanchard arrive for the State Dinner. The couple are very good friends of the Obamas.
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Thriller
Director M. Night Shyamalan and Bhavna Shyamalan arrives for the State Dinner.
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Arriving
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice and Ian Cameron arrive for the State Dinner.
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Heads of State
President Barack Obama listens to his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh addressing the first official State Dinner of Obama’s administration at the White House.
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In the Room
Guests listen to Indian Prime Minster Manmohan Singh at the State Dinner.