Delhi Durbar

The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film.

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

Rare amateur footage of East India.

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

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

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

In the holy city of Varanasi, 16-year-old Ali has one of the most dangerous jobs in the world – catching poisonous snakes. The boy balances...

The gang embarks on a trade mission to India. Equipped with three old British cars and a range of uniquely British products, they set off on an epic...

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

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

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.