This watercolour shows the Prince emerging from the Royal Barge at Colaba. As he took his first steps in India, he was greeted by the people of Bombay, which Russell described as ‘glittering with gems’.

Cities and towns that the Prince visited as part of his tour were all lavishly decorated to welcome him. In Bombay, a vast triumphal arch was erected. This was decorated with banners and palm- and coconut-tree branches and leaves.