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Groups of State Elephants, Mysore
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6uoxes u! papud
In India all the ruling princes
Hindus and Muhammadans alike
possess a number of elephants. They
go in processions on their birthdays
and other important festivals on
there elephants. A rich carpet
of a huge size will be covered
on it's back. Then a box like
chair of gold is tied in which
the ruler sits. On the trunk
of the animal, they
, they decorate with
assorted Colours. And a large
about for 10 ft long - collection
of imitation pearls hungs you
both sides of the trunk.
These elephants (in the photo)
helong to the Mysore Maharaja
Also a big umbrelle of damask
and gold will be held on the head of
the prince who sits in the good Clair
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