Photographs ofMaharajas and their retinue in armour...

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Judging by the amount of time I have spent initially looking for such pictures it is my view that there are but a few...Here is a portrait of one set;

... Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the first ruler of the Sikh Empire after gaining independence from the Afghan Empire, India, wearing zirah (mail shirt), top (helmet), char-aina (chahar-aina, chahar a’ineh), literally the four mirrors, chest armor with four plates, dastanas/bazu band (vambrace/arm guards), dhal (shield) and scimitar (sword).