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A large decorated elephant statue, painted dark grey with red, gold, white and turquoise trappings, stands outdoors at dusk beside a tree and garden lamp. A canopied howdah on its back holds a seated figure in a light blue garment with an orange head covering, and a figure in white stands at the elephant's head holding a goad. Other painted figures in white dhotis stand near its flank. The red cloth drape bears a gold face motif and white scrollwork, and a tall lamp post and tents sit in the background.

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A large painted elephant sculpture dominates the scene, black-bodied with a red and gold caparison decorated with white scrollwork and a golden face motif. A red canopy with white-striped posts and a gold finial sits on its back, with a figure in a blue-grey outfit seated inside. A second figure in white and red clothing sits at the elephant's neck holding a long staff. A wooden walkway leads up to the elephant's front legs, with a white plastic chair at its base. Statues of a shirtless man in white dhoti playing a flute and a figure in blue at the right stand around the scene. Blue sky and trees frame the sculpture.2010-02-04January 22 20082008-01-22January 22 20082008-01-22January 22 20082008-01-22Low-angle photograph at dusk of an elephant walking along a street, with its large grey head in the foreground. A mahout in a white jacket and light headwrap sits on its neck. Behind him, a person in an orange knit cap and red-orange robes sits on a red-railed howdah on the elephant's back, draped in a red and dark cloth with a golden emblem. Bare trees, low buildings and power lines stand against a pale blue sky. Faint bottom-right text reads '', omitted. a person appearance cues are not sufficient to identify the rider2008-01-22A decorated elephant in a street procession under a clear blue sky. The elephant's trunk is raised upward, and it wears an ornate golden headdress studded with gold bosses and embellished with red and pink flower garlands and multicoloured tassels. Its back is draped in an orange cloth. A man in a light checked shirt sits on its back. Behind and beside the elephant, a crowd of onlookers gathers, and yellow pennant flags hang across the street, with palm trees visible in the background.2007-02-02Two decorated elephants walk in a procession under a clear blue sky. Both wear ornate gold-coloured headpieces studded with round gold bosses, fringed with red, yellow, green and white tassels and draped with garlands of red and pink flowers. The larger elephant in front lifts its trunk, and its rider wears a white collared shirt, while an orange cloth covers the back of the second animal. Several onlookers stand at the left edge, and small yellow flags hang in the background.2007-02-02A decorated elephant in a street procession, its forehead and trunk painted with white and pink ceremonial patterns and covered in marigold garlands. A red and white cloth drapes its flank, and a canopy above the howdah is strung with flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and white. A young man in a light green shirt walks beside the elephant holding its guide rope, a boy in a teal shirt stands in the foreground, and several men in shirts watch from the roadside. A pink building and bunting appear behind the crowd.2011-10-15A decorated temple elephant stands on a wooden platform in a narrow temple courtyard. Its ceremonial cloth is red with a central embroidered panel showing a seated Ganesha deity murti flanked by two attendant figures holding fans, bordered by a blue band with red and green floral motifs and a yellow fringe. A small bell hangs from the cloth and the elephant bears white forehead markings. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby on the left, and a man in dark clothing stands beside the blue temple wall on the right. Carved temple gopuram sculptures rise behind, and a bicycle is parked at the far right.2009-08-08Outdoor procession on a dusty road. A decorated elephant with painted face and red-draped saddle leads, carrying a man seated on its back beneath a red canopy and holding a framed picture. Behind, a rider on a camel holds an orange flag, and a drummer in white and a person in orange and red clothing walk among a crowd of men in white, cream and orange garments. Small orange and red banners rise above the crowd, with roadside signs and utility poles in the background.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12An elephant carries a figure in a red-draped howdah along a dusty road under a clear blue sky. A seated rider in saffron-orange robes and an orange cap sits in the howdah, holding its railing with dark gloves. The mahout in a white shirt and yellow turban sits on the elephant's neck, gesturing upward toward overhead power lines. The howdah cloth is red with gold trim and a shield emblem with a bird. A bare tree, distant hills and a figure in a dark jacket on the right complete the scene.2008-01-22