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1940 Β· 16m Β· Documentary
Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.
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1921
The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.
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1933
Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.
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