From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Bombay?

Ystari Games English rules

The player who most recently saw an elephant starts.

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Rule details

The first player takes the Action tokens; turns proceed clockwise.

At the end of each set, the player to their left becomes the new first player.

If there’s a tie

The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.

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