Photographer's Note
The temple elephant is walking to the puja, a holy ceremony to bless the festival. The elephant will stand while the preist prays, and accepts offerings.
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thawaitrajkumar
(0) 2013-03-09 6:03
Elephant also represents Jupiter in Hindu astrology (Jupiter being the planet for all kinds of expandability)
Elephants always do Abhishek Vishnu's consort Lakshmee Jee.( Hindu Goddess of wealth )
Even one of our gods Ganesh Jee has the head of an elephant.
Holy elephants.
Photo Information
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Copyright: gloria williams (touristdidi)
(8583)
- Genre: People
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2003-03-18
- Categories: Festivals, Transportation
- Camera: Olympus 8080
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2008-12-04 15:41
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