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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.

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.

Imam (spirtual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili muslims, the Aga Khan speaks with the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Rajashekar Reddy (unseen) 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.

Members of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim community, wait to greet the Imam (spirtual leader) Aga Khan outside the Aga Khan Academy 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.

Members of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim community, wait to greet the Imam (spirtual leader) Aga Khan outside the Aga Khan Academy 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.

Imam (spirtual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan is welcomed at the Taj Residency Ummed in Ahmedabad on May 16, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a one-day visit to Gujarat state of Western India during his seven day official tour to India till May 19.

Imam (spirtual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan (C) is welcomed at the Taj Residency Ummed in Ahmedabad on May 16, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a one-day visit to Gujarat state of Western India during his seven day official tour to India till May 19.

Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims Aga Khan (R) embraces Indian Minister of State fron External Affairs E. Ahmed (L) during a meeting in New Delhi on May 12, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day offcial visit to India till may 19, during which he will meet Indian President Pratibha patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims Aga Khan (R) listens to Indian Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahmed (L) during a meeting in New Delhi on May 12, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day offcial visit to India till may 19, during which he will meet Indian President Pratibha patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims Aga Khan smiles during a meeting with unseen Indian Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahmed in New Delhi on May 12, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day offcial visit to India till may 19, during which he will meet Indian President Pratibha patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) talks with the Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, Aga Khan, during their meeting in New Delhi on May 12, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day official visit to India till May 19, during which he will meet diferent Indian political leaders including Indian President Pratibha Patil, and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and he will also visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) talks with the Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, Aga Khan, during their meeting in New Delhi on May 12, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day official visit to India till May 19, during which he will meet diferent Indian political leaders including Indian President Pratibha Patil, and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and he will also visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) talks with the Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, Aga Khan, during their meeting in New Delhi on May 12, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day official visit to India till May 19, during which he will meet diferent Indian political leaders including Indian President Pratibha Patil, 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 Aga Khan (L) shakes hands with United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi (R) during a meeting in New Delhi on May 12, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day offcial visit to India till May 19, during which he will meet Indian President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims Aga Khan (L) talks with United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi (R) during a meeting in New Delhi on May 12, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day offcial visit to India till May 19, during which he will meet Indian President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims Aga Khan (L) talks with United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi (R) during a meeting in New Delhi on May 12, 2008. The Aga Khan is on a seven day offcial visit to India till May 19, during which he will meet Indian President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and visit the Indian cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai