Camel mounted troops, Delhi Durbar, 1911

Photograph from an album entitled, 'Southern Provinces Mounted Rifles Delhi Durbar Contingent, 12th December, 1911', 1911.

The Delhi Durbar of 1911 was held for the formal purpose of enabling King George V as Emperor of India to announce his coronation to his subjects in India, and to receive homage from the Viceroy and his officers, and from the Indian ruling princes. The total number of participants and spectators was estimated at 100,000, including over 30,000 British and Indian soldiers.