Hundreds of thousands of people witnessed Monday's public inauguration ceremony on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The Second Inauguration of President Barack Obama
![Suasana di Danau Ammersee di kota Herrsching, Jerman.](https://gdb.voanews.com/9db0fd8a-19c4-4e00-b1c6-fed99a7864cc_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Suasana di Danau Ammersee di kota Herrsching, Jerman.
![The U.S. Army band marches down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House during the Inaugural parade, Jan. 21, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/7a533e14-8f10-465b-b17f-0a6082d29714_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The U.S. Army band marches down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House during the Inaugural parade, Jan. 21, 2013.
![President Barack Obama waves after his speech while Vice President Joe Biden applauds at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 21, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/a4021ae6-7a50-4793-94df-b768bd332d26_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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President Barack Obama waves after his speech while Vice President Joe Biden applauds at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 21, 2013.
![President Barack Obama speaks at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Jan. 21, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/d1f40c64-835b-46c6-b23e-b87df38d0a6f_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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President Barack Obama speaks at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Jan. 21, 2013.