This picture was taken when the elephants had turned around the first corner of the Jumma Masjid, towards the south side of the mosque. This is the detail that I used to make the state elephant of Datia, and now I've used to make the state elephant of Karauli. The following is the original photo (another wonder within my British Library digital copies):
Here is a general view of the south side of the mosque. The main procession is turning around the corner, the Red Fort can be seen in the distance, and the line of canopies along Khas road leads to the main front of the building
The first elephant is the state elephant of Orchha, followed by Karauli and Datia, Jaisalmer and Dhar behind them, Alwar and Dewas Senior following, and Tonk and Dewas Junior the two last elephants that can be seen with detail
Another beauty from the British Library, with amazing detail. From left to right, the states elephants of Kota, Orchha, Karauli, Datia, Jaisalmer, Dhar, Dewas Senior and Dewas Junior. Both columns are walking along Chandni Chowk Street, exactly in front of the Town Hall. They've already walked around the Jumma Masjid and now are heading west to leave the city
In the whole photo you can hardly see a small part of the Karauli elephant. But the photo has so much detail that even with this small part of picture I could take good information
This is the best shot of the maharaja's turban that I have, the most detailed. Also, the clothes are pretty clear and part of the detail of the front of the howda is very neat
I could discover the two tiny lions on the head of the elephant only in this photo. Isn't that awesome? They couldn't be seen in any other image. You'll see how tiny they are when I post pictures of the sculpture
'Till tomorrow
Ana