Vestiges of royalty continue to present fascinating cameos in an age when democracy is the order of the day. Veteran Delhi-based photographer, Prashant Panjiar – a part of mainstream journalism for years – has captured images of national and international import; his most recent work, as picture editor, being India – The Definitive Image. The 48-year-old lensman zooms in on regal snapshots that conjure up colourful memories of a fast-fading era.

1994 Udaipur, Rajasthan Arvind Singh, the Maharana of Mewar, in his office

1998 Jagdalpur, Chattisgarh Kamal Chandra Bhanj Deo, the present Maharaja of Bastar.

1997 Delhi Maharaja of Kashmir, Dr Karan Singh, at a convention of kshatriyas.

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