An area around the US Capitol is closed off as workers prepare for the US Presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington, DC, on January 8, 2013. US President Barack Obama will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term during the public Inauguration event attended by hundreds of thousands of spectators on January 21, 2013.
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Chairs are set up in preparation for Obama's Inauguration.
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Lip balm with US President Barack Obama's likeness on its container is seen at a shop in Washington on January 8, 2013. Preparations continue for Obama's inauguration for his second term on January 21.
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US President Barack Obama dolls, fake money and other items are seen at the Souvenir World shop in Washington on January 8, 2013. Preparations continue for Obama's inauguration for his second term on January 21.
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Two children on a viewing stand along the route of US President Barack Obama's second inauguration in Washington on January 5, 2013. Preparations are underway for Obama's second inauguration which will take place with a public ceremonial oath of office on January 21.
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A worker walks on a viewing stand as it is being built on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House for the upcoming US Presidential inauguration January 8, 2013 in Washington, DC. Preparations continue for the 57th inauguration where President Barack Obama will be sworn in for his second term as US President.
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