Asia Gallery November 2010

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, en route for a nine-day trip to Asia. White House photo.

President & Mrs. Obama arrive in Mumbai, India, to begin a ten-day tour of four Asian countries. New York Times photo.

The President and First Lady visit a memorial to the victims of the Mumbai terrorist attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel. The hotel was a main target of the attacks. New York Times photo.

The page of the book of condolences at the Taj Hotel, signed by President & Mrs. Obama; President Obama wrote the inscription. New York Times photo.

President Obama speaks as first lady Michelle Obama listens after paying tribute at the memorial for the Nov. 26, 2008 terror attack victims at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel in Mumbai. AP photo.

President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama tour the Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, housed in a private residence where Gandhi stayed, in Mumbai, India. White House photo.

President Obama holds a roundtable discussion with business leaders, among them Chris Chadwick, center, of Boeing Military Aircraft and Bhupendra Khansagra of India's Spicejet. New York Times photo.

President Obama meets members of the audience after delivering remarks at the U.S.-India business council and entrepreneurship summit in Mumbai. Obama announced $10 billion in business deals on Saturday as he arrived in India to boost U.S. exports and jobs. Reuters picture.

First Lady Michelle Obama dances with underprivileged children at the Mumbai University in Mumbai. AP photo.

Michelle Obama challenges students at Mumbai University school to a game of hopscotch. AP photo.

Michelle Obama hugs underprivileged children at the Mumbai University in Mumbai. AP photo.

President Obama attends an agriculture expo at St. Xavier College in Mumbai. Getty image.

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visit Holy Name High School in Mumbai. AP photo.

President Obama speaks during a town hall meeting with students at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai. AP photo.

President Obama takes questions from students at a town-hall style event with students at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai. AP photo.

President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama greet students at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai after the President conducted a townhall meeting. Getty image.

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama watch a performance during a celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights, as they visit Holy Name High School in Mumbai. AP photo.

First Lady Michelle Obama gets into it....

... And after some coaxing, the President does, too.

President & Mrs. Obama board Air Force 1 to depart Mumbai & travel to New Delhi. Getty image.

President Obama shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as First Lady Michelle Obama and Indian First Lady Gusharan Kaur watch after arriving at Air Force Station in New Delhi. Getty image.

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama tour through Humayun's Tomb in New Dehli. Getty image.

President Barack Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his wife Smt. Gursharan Kaur, at a dinner hosted by the Prime Minister, in New Delhi. Washington Post photo.

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend a dinner at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s residence in New Delhi, India. They are seated with, from left, Prime Minister Singh, Finance Minister Mukherjee, Mrs. Kaur, Rahul Gandhi, & Sonia Gandhi. White House photo.

President & Mrs. Obama speak with historical building restorers & their children during a visit to Humayan's Tomb in New Delhi, India. Getty image.

Honor guard members riding on horses arrive for an official ceremony for President Obama at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Reuters picture.

President Obama walks on the red carpet after inspecting the guard of honor during a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Presidential Palace in New Delhi. AP photo.

First Lady Michelle Obama arrives at an official arrival ceremony for U.S. President Barack Obama as she walks with India's President Pratibha Patil & PM Manmohan Singh at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Reuters picture.

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama sprinkle flowers after they laid a wreath at Raj Ghat, the Mahatma Gandhi memorial, in New Delhi. AP photo.

President Obama meets with India's Vice President Hamid Ansari in New Delhi. AP photo.

President Obama meets with India's Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi. AP photo.

President Obama meets with India's opposition leader Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi. AP photo.

First Lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by children from low income communities in the region, tours the National Crafts Museum in New Delhi. White House photo.

First Lady Michelle Obama shops during her visit to the National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum (Crafts Museum) in New Delhi. Getty image.

White House Press secretary Robert Gibbs gets into a tussle with an Indian press agent during President Obama & Prime Miniter Manmohan Singh's meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Indian security reportedly wanted to limit the number of press to cover the meeting. Getty image.

President Obama speaks with Indian PM Manmohan Singh during a bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House in New Dehli. Getty image.

President Obama speaks with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh & Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari while the Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament Meira Kumar looks on after the president signed the welcome book at Parliament House in New Delhi. AP photo.

President Obama addresses the Indian Parliament. New York Times photo.

President Obama talks with India's President Pratibha Patil during their meeting before a state dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Reuters picture.

First Lady Michelle Obama & President Obama stand during the playing of the U.S. national anthem at a state dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. AP photo.

President Obama shakes hands with India's President Pratibha Patil as Patil's husband Devisingh Shekhawat & First Lady Michelle Obama watch during a state dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Reuters picture.

President Obama, toasts India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a state dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan, or President's Palace in New Delhi. AP photo.

President Obama & Michelle Obama board Air Force One after their tour of India, at the airport in New Delhi. AP photo. ...

... AND arrive in Jakarta. Getty image.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk an honor guard cordon as they disembark Air Force One upon arrival in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP photo.

The official band runs to get out of the rain moments before the arrival of US President Obama for an official arrival ceremony at the State Palace Complex-Istana Merdeka. Getty image.

President Obama with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during the official arrival ceremony at State Palace Complex-Istana Merdeka in Jakarta. AP photo.

President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama attend their welcoming ceremony at the State Palace Complex Istana Merdeka. Getty image.

President Obama stands with Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono alongside first ladies Michelle Obama & Kristiani Herrawati at an arrival ceremony at Istana Merdeka.

President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama sign a guest book with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono & his wife Ani Yudhoyono at the State Palace Complex Istana Merdeka. Getty image.

President Obama with First Lady Michelle Obama meet the official delegation with their host Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono & Indonesian First Lady Ani Yudhoyono during an official arrival ceremony at State Palace Complex Istana Merdeka. Getty image.

Presidents Obama & Yudhoyono at a one-on-one bilateral meeting at Merdeka palace. AP image.

President Obama & the U.S. delegation & Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono & the Indoensian delegation at the Istana Merdeka in an expanded bilateral meeting. AP photo.

Presidents Obama & Yudhoyono hold a joint news conference at the Istana Merdeka.

President Obama answers a question from a journalist during a joint press conference with Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Jakarta. Getty image.

First Lady Michelle Obama tours the 'Living Traditions Exhibition at Wisma Negara' with her host, Indonesian First Lady Ani Yudhoyono in Jakarta, Indonesia. Getty image.

First Lady Michelle Obama greets children during a meeting with the U.S. Embassy staff at the Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia. The President can be seen behind her. White House photo.

First Lady Michelle Obama center is greeted by other guests as she arrives at a state dinner hosted for U.S. President Barack Obama at Istana Merdeka. Reuters picture.

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, are pictured during a toast at a state dinner at the Istana Negara.

President Obama is presented with a gift in honour of his mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, by Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a state dinner. Reuters picture.

President Obama & Michelle Obama view Jakarta's Istiqlal Mosque, accompanied by its leader Ali Mustafa Yacub. Getty image.

President Obama delivers the keynote speech at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP photo.

President Obama greets members of the audience after delivering a speech at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta. Obama said much more needs to be done to repair frayed U.S. relations with the Muslim world. Reuters picture.

President Obama waves to people along the motorcade route while traveling from the University of Indonesia to the airport in Jakarta, Indonesia. White House photo.

President Obama leaves Indonesia. Reuters picture. ...

... AND arrives in Seoul, South Korea, on the eve of the G20 Summit. Getty image.

President Obama addresses troops during a Veteran's Day event at US Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul. Getty image.

President Obama as he takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Yongsan War Memorial during a Veteran's Day event at the US Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea. Getty image.

President Obama places a wreath at the base of the Yongsan War Memorial, located in the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, Korea. White House photo.

President Obama shakes hands with South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak during their bilaterial meeting at Blue House in Seoul.

President Obama & South Korea President Lee Myung-bak hold a joint news conference at Blue House in Seoul, South Korea.

President Obama meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao during their bilateral meeting at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Seoul ahead of the start of the G20 leaders summit.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel & President Obama meet on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Seoul.

President Obama arrives at a reception for the G20 Summit. AP photo.

In this handout image provided by Yonhap News, President Obama, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok pose for photographs prior to the working dinner of the G20 Summit at the National Museum of Korea. Getty image.

In this handout image provided by Yonhap News, President Obama speaks to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev prior to the working dinner of the G20 Summit at the National Museum of Korea. Also pictured, President Zuma of South Africa & PMs David Cameron of Great Britain & Stephen Harper of Canada. Getty image.

The View from His Window. President Obama looks over the view of the city from the InterContinental Yokohama Grand Hotel in Yokohama, Japan. White House photo.

President Obama delivers the keynote address during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit 2010 on the sidelines of the APEC forum summit meeting in Yokohama. Getty image.

President Obama holds a bilateral meeting with PM Julia Gillard of Australia on the sidelines of The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders retreat in Yokohama. Getty image.

President Obama meets with President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Yokohama. AP photo.

President Obama is met by Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his wife Nobuko at the start of a cultural event of The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders retreat in Yokohama. Getty image.

Class photo at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Yokohama. Getty image.

President Obama talks with President Felipe Calderón & First Lady Margarita Zavala of Mexico as they make their way to the dinner reception at the Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center. White House photo.

President Obama arrives at Kotokuin Temple to visit the Great Buddha statue in Kamakura, Japan. AP photo.

President Obama with Takao Sato, chief monk of the Kotoku-in Temple, & Michiko Sato, director of the temple, during a visit to the Great Buddha statue in Kamakura, Japan. Reuters picture.