�[EXTERNAL] VP pool report #3 4/21: Akshardham Temple

The Indian government went all out to welcome the vice president, printing dozens of large signs bearing his face and “Welcome, the honorable James David Vance, Vice President of the United States” along the motorcade route from the airport to his next destination.

After a journey through the closed off streets of New Delhi, the motorcade at 10:55 a.m. arrived at Akshardham Temple, a sprawling cultural site dedicated to Hindu cultural heritage and spirituality. The complex opened here in 2005.

After a private greeting with temple officials that press was not permitted to see, the second family posed for photos before turning to walk up to the temple, the vice president standing in between his two sons and holding their hands. The second lady walked behind with Mirabel.

Pool got in a morning workout in the India heat, running with a few members of VP’s staff to get to a back entrance we were directed to reach quickly.�

We’re holding in press vans now while the�second family receives a private tour of the temple.

A note related to the last report: The VP’s office said the people greeting him upon arrival at the airport included:�

Ashwini Vaishnaw – Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT (India)

Anshuman Gaur – Chief of Protocol (India)

Bhuvan Mather – Indian Air Commodore (India)

Jorgan Andrews – Charg� d’Affairs (United Statesl)

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Natalie Allison

White House Reporter

The Washington Post

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