| TOP TROOP'S NEW COLOURS President Radharkrishnan presents new Colours to his Bodyguard. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5929 |
| Catalog #: | 9619 | |
| Clip Number: | 9619-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 63/94 | |
| Timecode: | 01:02:35 - 01:04:02 | |
| Location: | Delhi, India | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Military, Trooping the Colour LOCATIONS/ASIA: India, Delhi MILITARY: Army, Indian | |
| Description: | TOP TROOP'S NEW COLOURS President Radharkrishnan presents new Colors to his Bodyguard. Delhi, India. M/S of the President's mounted Bodyguard. Various shots of the President's house with Bodyguard lined up, (this used to be the Viceroy's house and was designed by Sir Edward Lutyens). M/S President Dr. Sarvepalli Radharkrishnan standing in a jeep inspecting the men. C/U 84 year old veteran bodyguard Captain Mahtab Singh seated amongst spectators, he has served Viceroys from the time of Lord Curzon to Lord Willingdon. L/S brass bands marching in front of the Bodyguard. Various shots of saluting officers amongst spectators. M/S as the old Color is dipped as it goes past the President. M/S President saluting. M/S as the new Standard is marched across parade ground in closed form. M/S spectators watching. L/S Hindu and Sikh priests performing prayers over the new Colors. M/S crowds, M/S priests. Various shots of the ceremony. The President comes up and presents the new Colors then salutes. M/S officer saluting in crowd. M/S crowd. M/S as new Colors are carried along. M/S Bodyguard parading past. | |
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