It was hexagonal in shape, and rather more than 200 feet in circumference.

In front of this was the pavilion for the Ruling Chiefs and high European officials, in the form of a semicircle 800 feet long.

The canopy was of Star of India blue-and-white satin embroidered in gold, each pillar being surmounted by an Imperial crown.

Behind the throne was the stand for the spectators, also in the form of a semicircle divided in the middle, and likewise canopied in brilliant colours.

Between these two blocks was the entrance to the area.
Each Chief and high official sat beneath his own banner, which was planted immediately behind his chair, and they were all mixed up as much as possible to avoid questions of precedence, the result being the most wonderful mass of colour, produced from the intermingling of British uniforms and plumes with gorgeous eastern costumes, set off by a blaze of diamonds and other precious stones.
All the British troops brought to Delhi for the occasion were paraded to the north, and the troops and retainers belonging to the Native Chiefs to the south, of the pavilion.