Rare and unseen pictures of Nelson Mandela - Nelson Mandela is seen joking

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Nelson Mandela is seen joking with his companion Graca Machel after they had attended a welcoming ceremony for President Mandela, in the University of Oxford on July 12, 1997.

In This Pic : University of Oxford, Nelson Mandela, Graca Machel

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South African President Nelson Mandela received by President Shankar Dayal Sharma and Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao on his arrival at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

In This Pic : Shankar Dayal Sharma, Nelson Mandela

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Nelson Mandela receiving the Bharat Ratna award from the President of India R. Venkataraman at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on October 16, 1990.

In This Pic : R. Venkataraman, Nelson Mandela

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South African President Nelson Mandela with Vice President Shankar Dayal Sharma at a reception held in his honour in New Delhi.

In This Pic : Shankar Dayal Sharma, Nelson Mandela

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Indian Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda with the South African President Nelson Mandela at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, on March 28, 1997.

In This Pic : Nelson Mandela, HD Deve Gowda

Pic Courtesy : BCCL