Monica Jeon (left) and Ali Alsord, 11th graders at Episcopal High School of Alexandria Virginia spend a day off school to witness the second inauguration of President Obama.D.C. resident Sna Virzbi, a government worker adjusts her camera minutes before President Obama and Vice President Biden take their oaths of office. A strong supporter of the President, the Pakistan American toured her home state, shouting “Californians for Obama.”“Look, Vice President Biden is being sworn in,” said Anu Narayan (right) to her sons Shashank (facing front) and Mihir (in the blue hood). The Bethesda residents were not able to attend the 2009 inauguration because they were living in Kenya. Narayan voted for the president.Georgetown student Ranjani Acur (left) and Vivek Thelapti experience the inauguration for the first time. Both voted for the president. Although the sound quality of the broadcast was bad, “his speech was still very good,” said Acur.Second term, second inauguration. Neetha Tangirala (black jacket), a D.C. resident who’s interviewing for jobs in international development attends the inauguration for the second time with her friend Rachel Goodman. Asked what issue she hopes the president addresses in his second term, Tangirala said, “gay rights.”D.C. resident William Rue (left) and his friend Noio William from London, smile as the President makes his inaugural address. Noio came to Washington specifically for the ceremony as she wanted to experience his victory. “All of Europe wanted Obama to win,” she said.
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