The crowd has flooded the seats at the Nassau Coliseum while several members of the Indian community in the U.S. have put on a cultural event prior to PM Modi’s address at the programme.

Artists from the Indian community perform Yakshagana, a traditional folk dance form from the coastal districts of Karnataka. (ANI)

Assamese artists from the Indian community perform on a traditional folk song. (ANI)

Gujarati artists perform a traditional song ahead of PM Modi’s address at the event. (ANI)