[6] Harkara, 'a messenger, orderly'.
[7] Palki, the common palanquin or litter; chandol, usually carried by four men at each end (a drawing representing one carried by twelve men will be found in N. Manucci, Storia do Mogor, iv. 32, and see ii. 76 f.;) miyana, a middle-sized litter out of which the type used by Europeans was developed; the Anglo-Indian 'dhooly', properly duli; the rath is a kind of bullock-carriage, often with four wheels, used by women and by portly merchants.
[8] Known as 'Ashura.
[9] See a graphic account of the procession at Bombay in Sir G. Birdwood,
Sva, 177 ff.
[10] Jilaudar, Jalaudar, properly an attendant holding the bridle
of a mounted officer or magnate.
[11] The afthaadah is a sun embroidered on crimson velvet, both sides the same, and fixed on a circular framework, about two yards in circumference; this is attached to a silver or gold staff, the circle deeply and fully flounced with gold brocade, or rich silk bound with silver ribands. The person riding is sheltered from the rays of the sun by the afthaadah being carried in an elevated position. [Author.] (See p. 38.)
[12] Chobdar, 'a stick-or staff-bearer'.
[13] Sontabardar, 'a bearer of the silver stick or mace'.
[14] Chhata, a mark of dignity in the East.
[15] Danka, 'a kettle-drum'.