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The Retainers Review: Bundi
What was the Delhi Durbar 1903 / Jul 5th, 2017 5:21 pm     A+ | a-
3- Bundi

1 Elephant and State Standard 
20 Bandsmen 
105 Armoured footmen 
15 Mounted Sardars with attendants 
2 Horsemen with Standard and kettle drum 
12 Musicians with flags 
1 Horseman with Chief’s Ganges water 
8 Caparisoned horses 
30 Armed retainers 
1 Maharaja's elephant guarded by 25 Armed Sardars on foot
9 Spearmen on foot 
4 Sardars with 8 attendants 
40 Horsemen 
2 Elephants and Standard 
1 Elephant 

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The Bundi group, with the state elephant and 2 more elephants at its sides.


Set 440 - Elite Cavalry from Bundi, Delhi Durbar 1903


Set 441 - Elite Cavalry Musicians from Bundi, Delhi Durbar 1903

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This photograph was probably taken during one o the rehearsals, because the elephants following the state ones have no occupants.

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Beau Geste set 303, the state elephant of Bundi

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Beau Geste sets 303, 356, 357 and 358, the Bundi group (from the Main Procession)

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This is one of the sardars. This one, a chief with attendants.
Set 439 - Bundi Elite Cavalry, Officer with parasol bearer and servant, Delhi Durbar 1903


Sets 439, 440 and 441 - Elite Cavalry from Bundi, Delhi Durbar 1903

All for now. Next state, Bikaner

Ana
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