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Beau Geste Bundi elephant (set BG303)
A detail of this particular and exotic Raja
The Bundi Group (sets BG303, BG356, BG357 and BG358)
What was the Delhi Durbar 1903? (1 Viewer)
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Beau Geste Bundi elephant (set BG303)
A detail of this particular and exotic Raja
The Bundi Group (sets BG303, BG356, BG357 and BG358)
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Beau Geste Indore elephant (BG215) retired
The Indore Group (sets BG215, BG264 and BG315)
Thanks to all for your kind words, and for being interested
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Ana, some of them could pass for Thuggees.
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Fifth Pair of Elephants
Bikaner and Rewa
Bikaner and Rewa in front o the Jumma Masjid
Beau Geste Bikaner elephant and right side escorts (sets BG361 and BG362)
BG Bikaner elephant (set BG361)
The Bikaner Group (sets BG361, BG362, BG363 and BG364)
Bikaner and Rewa
Bikaner and Rewa in front o the Jumma Masjid
Beau Geste Bikaner elephant and right side escorts (sets BG361 and BG362)
BG Bikaner elephant (set BG361)
The Bikaner Group (sets BG361, BG362, BG363 and BG364)
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Both elephants in Chadni Chawk, turning to Ahmad Pai
Bikaner in front of the Main Hall. Rewa enlarged from the picture above.
Beau Geste Rewa elephant (set BG424)
The Rewa Group (sets BG423, BG424, BG425, BG426 and BG427)
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Sixth pair of Elephants: Kota and Orchha
Kota and Orchha walking in front of the Main Hall and by the clock tower, along Chadni Chawk street.
Both elephants in the Main Procession, in front of the Jumma Masjid
Orchha is one of the elephants I've been considering to make soon. There are a few things I need to solve first: the columns are too thin, so they need to be made of brass or steel in order to remain straight and holding the roof. One of the reasons why I like the elephant too is that he has a glass tulip attached to each tusk. And the embroidery of the elephant clothes is beautiful
Kota and Orchha walking in front of the Main Hall and by the clock tower, along Chadni Chawk street.
Both elephants in the Main Procession, in front of the Jumma Masjid
Orchha is one of the elephants I've been considering to make soon. There are a few things I need to solve first: the columns are too thin, so they need to be made of brass or steel in order to remain straight and holding the roof. One of the reasons why I like the elephant too is that he has a glass tulip attached to each tusk. And the embroidery of the elephant clothes is beautiful
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Beau Geste Kota Elephant (set BG373)
Check the detail of this photo. You can clearly see the peculiar looking man sitting at the back of the howda. It's the only picture I have where you can see him at all.
The Kota (or Kotah) Group (sets BG370, BG371, BG372 and BG373)
Too much information? Am I boring you?
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Hi Ana,
No, you are far from boring me! And, no, you are not providing too much detail. Given my personal interests, this is clearly my favorite current thread and I look forward to reading it daily. Combining your excellent narrative with the original photos is spellbinding and exciting. I very much appreciate your willingness to share the wealth of Durbar information you have accumulated over the years. As Dave remarked, "Keep them coming!!"
Warmest personal regards,
Pat {bravo}}
No, you are far from boring me! And, no, you are not providing too much detail. Given my personal interests, this is clearly my favorite current thread and I look forward to reading it daily. Combining your excellent narrative with the original photos is spellbinding and exciting. I very much appreciate your willingness to share the wealth of Durbar information you have accumulated over the years. As Dave remarked, "Keep them coming!!"
Warmest personal regards,
Pat {bravo}}
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Thank you both, guys. As I could keep on reading about the Durbar all day I assume everybody would, and sometimes that's not the case.
So ok, I'll keep them coming
Take care,
Ana
So ok, I'll keep them coming
Take care,
Ana
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Oh yes please keep the information coming Ana, I am enjoying it immensely.
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Thank you, Scott. I'll certainly will
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A couple of pairs today, since I was quiet yesterday
Seventh Pair of Elephants: Karauli - Datia
Karauli and Dhar elephants, in the the Main Procession, going along the South side of the Jumma Masjid.
Both elephants turning around from Khas to Esplanade Road, the front (and East) side of the Jumma Masjid
The Datia elephant. Two pictures with extreme detail I can spend hours looking at these (in fact I did to make this elephant). Imagine the detail I get from it when you are seeing just the version I can upload to the forum, much less than 1MB size, and the original is around 8MB. On the left one you will see a lot of stuff. The maharaja of Kota smiling to his right and the guy with a strange hat at the rear seat. Lower, part of a lance of one of the Kota servants, with light spots on a dark pole. It was probably painted, so I made them this way. Also, a few long spears with pendants or pompons belonging to Karauli's guards. On the upper part, towards the right, the arrogant maharaja of Alwar. He insisted to remain standing in his howda almost throughout all the parade, even if the elephant moved a lot while walking, and he had to strongly hold himself from the front part.
On the right yo can see the maharaja of Datia in detail, and the desing of his parasol. Also, the guy sitting in the rear seat of Karauli, with a strange piked 'crown' on his turban. From this angle you can see the maharaja of Jaisalmer, inside his howda with roof. It's difficult to see details of the maharajas that go inside a covered howda, since he's kind of hidden inside. This is a good angle for him.
Beau Geste Datia Elephant (set BG411)
The Datia Group (sets BG411, BG412 and BG413)
Seventh Pair of Elephants: Karauli - Datia
Karauli and Dhar elephants, in the the Main Procession, going along the South side of the Jumma Masjid.
Both elephants turning around from Khas to Esplanade Road, the front (and East) side of the Jumma Masjid
The Datia elephant. Two pictures with extreme detail I can spend hours looking at these (in fact I did to make this elephant). Imagine the detail I get from it when you are seeing just the version I can upload to the forum, much less than 1MB size, and the original is around 8MB. On the left one you will see a lot of stuff. The maharaja of Kota smiling to his right and the guy with a strange hat at the rear seat. Lower, part of a lance of one of the Kota servants, with light spots on a dark pole. It was probably painted, so I made them this way. Also, a few long spears with pendants or pompons belonging to Karauli's guards. On the upper part, towards the right, the arrogant maharaja of Alwar. He insisted to remain standing in his howda almost throughout all the parade, even if the elephant moved a lot while walking, and he had to strongly hold himself from the front part.
On the right yo can see the maharaja of Datia in detail, and the desing of his parasol. Also, the guy sitting in the rear seat of Karauli, with a strange piked 'crown' on his turban. From this angle you can see the maharaja of Jaisalmer, inside his howda with roof. It's difficult to see details of the maharajas that go inside a covered howda, since he's kind of hidden inside. This is a good angle for him.
Beau Geste Datia Elephant (set BG411)
The Datia Group (sets BG411, BG412 and BG413)
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The Beau Geste Datia group, taken last year in Chicago. I didn't have the chance to take pictures of the whole group at the studio, I'm always rushing before my trip. Sets BG409, BG410, BG411, BG412, BG413, BG414 and BG415
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Eight Pair of Elephants: Jaisalmer - Dhar
None of this elephants has been made yet. Howdas with roofs are quite complicated to look good and arrive safely to the collector. I will definitely make them, but not so soon.
Main Procession. Jaisalmer and Dhar, south side of the Jumma
Enlargement of the previous photo. Two details I wanted to share. Curiously, one of the only pictures where the maharaja of Alwar sat down, during the parade. He was probably tired by this point. Second, check the photographer on the right. He has a privileged spot.
Same photographer taken from gound level. Red Fort at the distance.
Picture taken from this photographer's point, looking northeast. The Retainers elephants, that came after the Main Procession. They were around 250 elephants.
Picture taken rom the same spot, looking northwest. The last part of the Main Procession turning to the third side of the Jumma.
None of this elephants has been made yet. Howdas with roofs are quite complicated to look good and arrive safely to the collector. I will definitely make them, but not so soon.
Main Procession. Jaisalmer and Dhar, south side of the Jumma
Enlargement of the previous photo. Two details I wanted to share. Curiously, one of the only pictures where the maharaja of Alwar sat down, during the parade. He was probably tired by this point. Second, check the photographer on the right. He has a privileged spot.
Same photographer taken from gound level. Red Fort at the distance.
Picture taken from this photographer's point, looking northeast. The Retainers elephants, that came after the Main Procession. They were around 250 elephants.
Picture taken rom the same spot, looking northwest. The last part of the Main Procession turning to the third side of the Jumma.
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Beau Geste Photographers sets (BG389 and BG390)
Jaisalmer and Dhar passing in front of the Main Hall, along Chadni Chawk st
The Dhar elephant at the Retainers Review
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Hi Ana,
I have always thought that the photographer in the tower had an amazing view! I often wondered who he might have been as well. Now I see with your close up photos he is flying and American Flag so I will have to see if I can figure out who he was and which paper or periodical he was working for! Very cool photos of all the elephants as well!
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I have always thought that the photographer in the tower had an amazing view! I often wondered who he might have been as well. Now I see with your close up photos he is flying and American Flag so I will have to see if I can figure out who he was and which paper or periodical he was working for! Very cool photos of all the elephants as well!
Dave
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Dave,
Thanks. I will look for the list of photographers that attended. I think I have it somewhere. If you get to know, let us know!
Ana
Thanks. I will look for the list of photographers that attended. I think I have it somewhere. If you get to know, let us know!
Ana
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Hello again,
Ninth Pair of Elephants: Alwar - Dewas Senior
Both elephants marching in front of the Jumma Masjid. This image was among the first bunch of copies that I bought from the British Library. I made a mistake in the kind of copies I should have ordered. By those times, most of my research was on paper, so I ordered the copies on paper, that is printed copies. Three months later I had found out that it took me ages to go through all my papers, documents, newspaper cuts and photographs. It was so much faster if I had everything in my PC. So I digitalized everything. My second batch of copies was ordered in digital format. What a difference. I ended ordering the first ones again, digital this time.
Here, the painting of the maharaja of Dewas Senior is not from 1903. He was 14 years old when he was the Durbar. He was sitting beside a British officer, as you will see in the following photos.
The elephants again, along the south side of the Jumma.
Here, passing in front of the Clock Tower and the Main Hall. The picture of the Maharaja of Alwar on the side, was taken a few days later, during the Retainers Review, at the Amphitheatre.
A detail of both elephants
Ninth Pair of Elephants: Alwar - Dewas Senior
Both elephants marching in front of the Jumma Masjid. This image was among the first bunch of copies that I bought from the British Library. I made a mistake in the kind of copies I should have ordered. By those times, most of my research was on paper, so I ordered the copies on paper, that is printed copies. Three months later I had found out that it took me ages to go through all my papers, documents, newspaper cuts and photographs. It was so much faster if I had everything in my PC. So I digitalized everything. My second batch of copies was ordered in digital format. What a difference. I ended ordering the first ones again, digital this time.
Here, the painting of the maharaja of Dewas Senior is not from 1903. He was 14 years old when he was the Durbar. He was sitting beside a British officer, as you will see in the following photos.
The elephants again, along the south side of the Jumma.
Here, passing in front of the Clock Tower and the Main Hall. The picture of the Maharaja of Alwar on the side, was taken a few days later, during the Retainers Review, at the Amphitheatre.
A detail of both elephants