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Architect Charles Correa (L) receives from King Juan Carlos (R), watched by Prince Aga Khan, the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1998.

This striking picture of the Jamat Khana in Hyderabad was taken during a recent visit to India. More than 12,000 Ismailis live in Hyderabad.

Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan (R) talks with Indian President Pratibha Patil during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on May 13, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day offcial visit to India till may 19, during which he will met Indian President Pratibha patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and he will also visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan (R) talks with Indian President Pratibha Patil during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on May 13, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day offcial visit to India till may 19, during which he will met Indian President Pratibha patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and he will also visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan (L) talks with Indian President Pratibha Patil during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on May 13, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day offcial visit to India till may 19, during which he will met Indian President Pratibha patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and he will also visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Indian Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha (Lower house of parliament) L K Advani (L) gestures as he talks with Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan (R) during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on May 13, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day official visit to India till May 19, during which he will met Indian President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and he will also visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Imam (spirtual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili muslims, the Aga Khan (R) greets with the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Rajashekar Reddy in Hyderabad on May 14, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a one-day visit to the southern Indian city during his seven day official tour to India till May 19.