evidence: Indian elephants commanded a retinue of courtly servants themselves. Mughal historical sources list the titles of the human functionaries around the elephant stables—the faujdar, or superintendent over every troop (halqah) of elephants, and lesser ranks such as the mahawat ("mahout") who sits on its neck, a bhoi who sits on its rear, and a met’h who brings the elephant its fodder. Artists captured the role and function of the elephant attendants who are often shown alongside the elephant, displaying a considerable range of specialized skills. For example, an early-eighteenth-century drawing from Sawar depicting Maharaja Raj Singh in an elephant procession shows thirteen elephants marching together in rank and file, controlled by riders or runners, some of whom also perform ceremonial duties such as carrying flags or royal trappings (fig. 24).