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Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.

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

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

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

Motorcars take shape - outdoors in a Kolkata yard.

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

The timber trade calls on animal help.

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

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

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

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

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

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

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

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