Modi charms Madison Square

In a chest-swelling, heart-stirring show of bipartisan strength, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and overseas Indians indulged in a mutual love-fest that sharply etched the country's growing power and profile in the minds of Americans, represented at the unprecedented Indian political rally by more than two dozen US lawmakers and governors. (REUTERS photo)

India came of age in the United States with an epic show of political, social and economic clout, and cohesion on a raucous Sunday afternoon at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. (REUTERS photo)

Chants of "Bharat Mata ki Jai: and "Modi, Modi, Modi" rocked the iconic and gladiatorial arena that has witnessed many a great sporting battle and entertainment show, but nothing like this event, even though it has hosted political convention. (REUTERS photo)

Tricolour balloons flown during a programme 'Modi in America' organised in his honour by the Indian American Community Foundation. (PTI photo)

A painter creates a portrait of Prime Minister Narendra Modi onstage as singer Kavitha Krishnamurthy, far left, performs during a reception by the Indian community in honor of the prime minister's visit to the United States. (AP photo)

Traditional dancers perform during a reception by the Indian community in honor of the PM. (AP photo)

Supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India crowd the streets outside Madison Square Garden after he gave a speech there during a reception by the Indian community. (REUTERS photo)

Exhibiting unusual glitz for a visiting leader, Modi takes a star turn at the famous New York auditorium as he courts the Indian-American community on his first US visit since sweeping to power in May. (AP photo)