It was primarily moss green.[18] It displayed a lion and sun (Shir-u-khurshid شیر و خورشید‎) facing the hoist of the flag.[19] The Mughals traced their use of the alam back to Timur.[20] The imperial standard was displayed to the right of the throne and also at the entrance of the Emperor's encampment and in front of the emperor during military marches.[20]