In pictures: Clinton in India

Colour and pageantry have marked President Bill Clinton's groundbreaking trip to India - the first visit by an American president in 22 years.

President Clinton was welcomed ceremonially with a guard of honour at the capital, Delhi

He laid a wreath at the mausoleum of India's independence leader Mahatma Gandhi

On Tuesday night, he was hosted to a state banquet by the Indian President, KR Narayanan

The president called for peace in the region in an address to India's parliament

He visited Agra where he posed in front of the famous Taj Mahal with his daughter, Chelsea

A traditional welcome for the president at Nayla village in Rajasthan where he was showered with rose petals

Rajasthani villagers reach out to touch President Clinton as he went on an impromptu walkabout

President Clinton and Chelsea found time to do some bargain shopping at a Rajasthani bazaar at Amber Fort