Ore Thooval Pakshikal

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

Salvation Army General Commissioner Edward Higgins features in the this film of a brass band parade through a village.

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

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

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.

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

A Christian take on 'Edenless' India, where heathens are unafraid of snakes, and build 'interesting' temples to their gods.

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

Life on the road in India, showing the traffic, people and animals.

Hindu temples at Benares and Belur and the mythologies associated with them.