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An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

Dignitaries including the Nizam of Hyderabad gather to celebrate the Durbar in honour of George V, who arrives by boat in Bombay.

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour

Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell.

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.

Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry.

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.

Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.