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A photo taken from behind of two people riding an elephant through dense green forest foliage. The elephant wears a blue wooden howdah with rope harness. A woman in a long orange-brown robe and a long garland of white flowers sits in the howdah, pointing upward with her right arm. Behind her, a mahout in a purple sleeveless top with a white number on it sits on the elephant's neck, holding the ropes. Broad leaves and branches fill the background.

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A grey elephant walks down a rocky forest path lined with dense green foliage and tall trees. A man in a blue shirt and purple cap sits on its neck holding a long stick. Behind him on the elephant's back, a person in an orange-pink robe holds a video camera to their face. A blue metal seat with ropes is strapped to the elephant's back. At the right edge, part of another person in a red garment sits on a blue chair, and a partial head is visible in the lower right corner.2012-11-29November 29 20122012-11-29A grey elephant walks along a narrow dirt path through dense green jungle foliage, carrying a blue-cushioned rider seat on its back with several people seated on it. A wire mesh fence runs alongside the path on the right, and tall trees and palms overhang the trail. The people on the elephant wear light clothing and are seen from behind.2012-11-29A line of four elephants walks along a shaded forest road beneath tall trees, each carrying a wooden howdah with seated riders. The elephant handlers wear green uniforms and green caps. In the centre, a woman in a bright orange sari stretches her arm forward, pointing ahead, while passengers in light clothing and sun hats sit on the other howdahs. Behind them, a small vehicle and several people on foot can be seen among the trees, with a faint purple logo at the top left and a copyright line at the lower right.2007-07-03July 03 20072007-07-03July 03 20072007-07-03Outdoor photograph beside a large tusked elephant with a rope around its neck, its trunk reaching toward a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala. He stretches his arm to touch the elephant's trunk while a woman in white clothes with a dark ponytail and a man in a cream dhoti and shirt stand nearby. Dried palm fronds and a stone block lie on the ground; coconut palms and a low wall are behind. Three physical people are visible.2006-11-10A photograph of an elephant walking along a dirt path beneath tall green trees. A man in orange robes with long dark hair and a straw sun hat sits in a red and gold howdah on the elephant's back, holding its rope. A mahout in a green short-sleeved shirt sits on the elephant's neck holding a long goad. The elephant wears a green embroidered cloth. Rudraksha beads hang on the robed rider's chest. In the background, visitors in light clothing and a market stall are visible.2007-07-03A photograph of an outdoor enclosure beside a wall, with palm trees behind. A large dark elephant with a yellow rope around its neck stands at left, its trunk lowered toward a woman in a white top and dark hair tied back with a pink ribbon. In the centre a man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands beside her. At right, a man with long dark curly hair wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala, and reaches out to touch the elephant's head. Straw and leaves are scattered on the ground, and a stone block sits near the woman.2006-11-09A photograph, rotated sideways, of an elephant with a green and gold-bordered cloth saddle and a wooden howdah with gold-painted panels. A person in an orange robe sits in the howdah, and a mahout in a green shirt sits on the elephant's neck near its head. Palm trees and a blue sky with clouds form the background, and a few people in white stand on the ground near the elephant's legs. A rope is tied around the elephant's body.2007-07-03November 10 20062006-11-10A photograph of an elephant at an outdoor enclosure with a stone wall and palm trees behind it. A man with long, voluminous dark curly hair wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala, and reaches up to touch the elephant's trunk. Beside him, a person in white clothing with dark hair tied back stands facing the elephant. A small figure in a white top with a pink hair tie is in the foreground, and dry palm leaves lie on the ground. The man's appearance, with long swept curly hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, is a person candidate, though the image is not a confirmed identification.2006-11-09