Photos: From Delhi to Kremlin, Earth Hour celebrated across the globe

Photos: From Delhi to Kremlin, Earth Hour celebrated across the globe

FP Staff March 31, 2014, 09:31:54 IST

Lights were switched off in homes, offices and famous landmarks at 8.30 pm on Saturday for an hour to mark WWF’s annual Earth Hour. Images of some key monuments from across the world once the lights went off.

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(L) This two photo combination picture, the landmark India Gate is seen lit, top, and then the same location in darkness when the lights are turned out for one hour to mark Earth Hour, in New Delhi on Saturday. PTI (R) In this two photo combination picture, the The Kremlin is illuminated before the lights were turned off, top, and then the same location in darkness when the lights are turned out for one hour to mark Earth Hour in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 29, 2014. Earth Hour is marked around the world, with millions expected turn out the lights to raise awareness about climate change. AP

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A two photo montage, shows the Taipei 101 skyscraper moments before and after its lights are turned off for Earth Hour 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, March 29, 2014. Earth Hour is global event that encourages people to turn off their lights for 60 minutes. AP

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In this combination photo composed of two photographs, the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill is seen before and after turning the lights were switched off to mark the annual Earth Hour in Athens, on Saturday March 29, 2014. Earth Hour is marked around the world, with millions expected turn out the lights to raise awareness about climate change. AP

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In this composite photo, electronic billboards are turned off for Earth hour, left, and the billboards as they usually appear, right, in Times Square, New York, Saturday, March 29, 2014. AP

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A Saudi youth takes pictures of the Kingdom Tower turned off its lights during the worldwide Earth Hour in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, March 29, 2014. Earth Hour was marked worldwide at 8.30 pm local time and is a global call to turn off lights for 60 minutes in a bid to highlight the global climate change. AP

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In this composite photo, electronic billboards are turned off for Earth hour, left, and the billboards as they usually appear, right, in Times Square, New York, Saturday, March 29, 2014. AP

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Children attend a candlelight vigil during a gathering to observe Earth Hour in La Paz, Bolivia, Saturday March 29, 2014. Earth Hour takes place worldwide at 8:30 p.m. local time and is a global call to turn off lights for 60 minutes, as a symbolic act to raise awareness about climate change and to make people aware of everyday energy use. AP

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Boys attend a candlelight vigil during a gathering to observe Earth Hour in La Paz, Bolivia, Saturday March 29, 2014. Earth Hour takes place worldwide at 8:30 p.m. local time and is a global call to turn off lights for 60 minutes, as a symbolic act to raise awareness about climate change and to make people aware of everyday energy use. AP

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The lights are turned off at the Azadi (Freedom) tower during the worldwide Earth Hour in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 29, 2014. Earth Hour was marked worldwide at 8.30 p.m. local time and is a global call to turn off lights for 60 minutes in a bid to highlight the global climate change. AP

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Saudi youths view their pictures after taking photographs of the Kingdom Tower with its lights turned off during the worldwide Earth Hour in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, March 29, 2014. Earth Hour is marked around the world, with millions expected to turn out the lights to raise awareness about climate change. AP

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