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1947 Many nations attend the Festival of the Dasshera in New Delhi, led by the Maharajah
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Date: 3rd November 1947
Location: India
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
INDIA: New Delhi:
INT/EXT
AUCKINLECK. GENERAL SIR CLAUDE Guest of Honour at the Festival of the Dashera in Jaipur Assam
FESTIVAL OF THE DASSHERA Hindu festival held in Jaipur, Assam. Parade of Regimental colours. which are handed over in blessed temple. Maharajah leads the celebrations. Guests of honour F.M. Auchinleck and Pamela Mountbatten. Seated on his golden throne the Maharajah receives the homage of his nobles and landowner Elephants take part in the procession and finally the march-past in which the beautiful Maharanee takes the salute
HINDUS Festival of the Dasshera at Jaipur, Assem. Maharajah leads the celebrations. Seated on his throne receives homage of his nobles. March past in which Maharanee takes the salute
India (cont) dressed in full ceremonial dress. State elephants have place in festival and finally a march-past in which the beautiful Maharanee of Jaipur takes the salute.
MAHARAJAH OF JAIPUR Seated on his golden throne receives the homage of his nobles and landowners. Later, the Maharanee takes the salute at the march-past. During the Festival of the Dasshera held in Jaipur, Assam
PAMELA MOUNTBATTEN) DAUGHTER OF LORD LOUIS Guest of honour at the Festival of the Dasshera in Jaipur
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