December 29, 1902, was a Monday. The morning of the Main Procession was cold, but sunny. At 11,30 the Viceroy and Lady Curzon arrived at the Delhi station to wait for the Duke and the Duchess of Connaught, Edward VII’s brother and his wife, who was there as the King’s representative. They arrived 15 minutes later and headed with the Curzons to Queen’s road on their assigned elephants.

The decorated Train Station, crowded, waiting

The Maharaja of Benares within the waiting group

Arrival at the station

Going to their elephants

The Curzons getting inside their elephant's howda

Viceroy's elephant and attendants

All on board

Coming out of the Station, towards Queen's rd

The Connaught's elephant
Ana