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The footage captures the grand central vista of Kartavya Path stretching toward Rashtrapati Bhavan in the administrative heart of India’s capital city. The massive dome of Rashtrapati Bhavan rises prominently in the background, framed symmetrically by the North Block and South Block buildings of the Central Secretariat complex. Wide paved pedestrian pathways, landscaped lawns, and open ceremonial spaces extend across the length of the avenue beneath a warm evening sky. Visitors and pedestrians are seen walking leisurely along the public promenade while enjoying the open surroundings of the historic government district. The architectural layout reflects the planned urban design of central New Delhi developed during the British colonial period. The scene highlights the monumental scale, symm