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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 31: Miss China, Miss Japan, Miss India, Miss Hong Kong, Miss Philippines pose beside the Thames during a photocall as part of the Miss World 2011 UK Tour, on October 31, 2011 in London, United Kingdom. The tour celebrates Miss World's 60th birthday. The...

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Miss India Kanishtha Dhankhar (L) blows into the bagpipes of pipe major David Boyle as they pose for photographers during the Miss World Highland Games challenge media event in Crieff, Scotland October 24, 2011. The Miss World contest is being held in London on November 6.

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Miss India International 2011 Ankita Shorey presents a creation during Nepal Fashion Week in Kathmandu September 21, 2011.

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Film actress, former Miss India world, and Brand Ambassador of the Non Profitable Organisation (NGO) 'Akshara', Sarah Jane Dias speaks at a press conference in Hyderabad on September 7, 2011. Akshara, working in the field of Women's Empowerment, held a press conference to discuss the...

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Miss India 2011 Vasuki Sunkavalli poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on...

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Miss India 2011 Vasuki Sunkavalli (L) and Miss Sweden 2011 Ronnia Fornstedt play foosball during their visit to the Futbol (Soccer) Museum in Sao Paulo, August 31, 2011. The Miss Universe pageant will be held in Sao Paulo on September 12.

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Miss India 2011 Vasuki Sunkavalli (R) and Miss Indonesia 2011 Nadine Alexandra (L) attend a samba class at Meninos do Morumbi non govermanemtal organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.

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Miss India World 2011 Kanishtha Dhankhar poses on the green carpet for "IIFA Rocks" during an International Indian Film Academy Awards event in Toronto June 24, 2011. The IIFA Awards will be held in Toronto June 25.

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Miss World contestants Miss China, Liu Chen (L) Miss Japan, Midori Tanaka (2nd L) Miss India, Kanishtha Dhankhar (3rd L) Miss Hong Kong, Hyman Chu (2nd R) and Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Ruais, (R) pose for photographers during a photocall opposite Britain's Houses of Parliament in...

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Miss World 2011 contestants (L-R) Miss China Liu Chen, Miss Japan Midori Tanaka, Miss India Kanishtha Dhankhar, Miss Hong Kong Chu Hy-man, and Miss Philippines Gwendoline Ruais pose for photographers in front of the Houses of Parliament and the Big Ben clocktower in London October 31,...

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Miss World 2010, Alexandria Mills of the U.S. (3rd R), poses with Miss World 2011 contestants, (L-R) Miss Spain Carla Garcia Barber, Miss South Africa Bokang Montjane, Miss India Kanishtha Dhankhar, Miss Zimbabwe Malaika Mushandu, and Miss Australia Amber Greasley, as they punt on the...

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Miss India Earth 2010 Nicole Faria (L) and Bollywood director Jag Mundra pose together during a promotional event for the upcoming hindi film 'Chitkabrey' in Mumbai on April 10, 2011.

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Miss India Earth 2010 Nicole Faria poses during a promotional event for the upcoming hindi film 'Chitkabrey' in Mumbai on April 10, 2011.

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Lara Dutta, Miss India 2000 smiles onstage during the pretaping of the opening number for the 2000 Miss Universe Pageant in her dress by Cypriot designer Angelo John in Nicosia, Cyprus 09 May, 2000. Delegates from 79 countries are in Nicosia, Cyprus competing for the title of Miss...

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Miss India Universe 2004, Tanushree Dutta, competes in her Endless Sun swimsuit during the 2004 Miss Universe Presentation Show in Quito, 27 May 2004. The Miss Universe contest will take place next 01 June 2004.

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Tanushree Dutta, Miss India Universe 2004, poses in her Endless Sun Swimsuit at the JW Marriott Hotel in Quito, Ecuador, 26 May 2004. Dutta will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2004 during the LIVE NBC broadcast of the 53rd annual Miss Universe competition on June 1, 2004.

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Miss El Salvador 2011 Mayra Aldana (2nd L) draws on fabric as Miss India 2011 Vasuki Sunkavalli (L), Miss Spain 2011 Paula Guillo (5th R), Miss Great Britain 2011 Chloe-Beth Morgan (4th R), Miss Lebanon 2011 Yara El Khoury-Mikhael (3rd R), Miss Japan 2011 Maria Kamiyama (2nd R) and...

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Femina Miss India World Pooja Chopra poses as she attends the release of The Lavasa Womens Drive 2011 at a press briefing session in Mumbai on February 19,2011.

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Femina Miss India World Pooja Chopra (L) singer-composer Shibani Kashyap (C) and dress-designer Anita Dongre (R) pose as they attend the release of The Lavasa Womens Drive 2011 at a press briefing session in Mumbai on February 19,2011.

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During the taping of a segment at the Rock of Aphrodite for the 49th Annual Miss Universe Pageant, Lara Dutta, Miss India 2000, poses in her Oscar de la Renta swimwear 25 April 2000. Delegates from 79 countries are competing for the title of Miss Universe 2000.

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Jennifer Hawkins, Miss Australia Universe 2004 (L), Larimar Fiallo, Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2004 (2nd L), Bianca Nicole Sissing, Miss Switzerland Universe 2004 (3rd L), Fabiane Niclotti, Miss Brazil Universe 2004 (2nd R), Ana Karina Añez Delgado, Miss Venezuela Universe 2004...

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Head of retail operations for 'Forever Jewellery' company Pranav Dala displays a jewelled crown for the Pantaloons Femina Miss India (PFMI) 2011 finalist showcase the new Forever PFMI Signature Collection in Ahmedabad on March 26, 2011.'Forever Jewellery' is the official crown and jewellery...

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A saleswoman at 'Forever Jewellery' company displays the jewelled crown for the Pantaloons Femina Miss India (PFMI) 2011 finalist in Ahmedabad on March 26, 2011.'Forever Jewellery' is the official crown and jewellery partner at the PFMI 2011 contest.

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Photographers Armando Flores and Darren Decker position the contestants as they gather poolside at Diamond Bay Resort and Golf to pose in their BSC Swimwear on July 2, 2008. The live competition of the 57th annual Miss Universe competition will take place at the Crown Convention Center...