Published over 2 years ago by Roger Berry

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Near the end of the festival the 11 Elephants on this side are Leaving the Pakal P...(more)

Published over 2 years ago by Roger Berry

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As the 22 elephants are celebrated in front of the temple, here around the back thousand of oil lamps and Colorful Lights are lighting the small road that runs up to the hill to the back in of the temple.

Published over 2 years ago by Roger Berry

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As the elephants are celebrated in front of the temple, here around the back thou...(more)

Published over 2 years ago by Roger Berry

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Twenty Two Elephants, eleven lined up at each end of the festival as the band plays like i...(more)

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Thirunakkara Pakal Pooram held at temple ground of Kottayam Another elephant arrives by truck for this 2 day festival, as the afternoon progresses on the Pakal pooram (elephant pageant) starts around 6pm.

Published about 3 years ago by Roger Berry

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Around 4pm the Tiger Dancers start at the Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple, a colorful recreational folk art. As the afternoon progresses on the Pakal pooram (elephant pageant) starts around 6pm.

Published about 3 years ago by Roger Berry

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'Pulikali' (play of the tigers), a colorful recreational folk art performed by trained artists, was also staged as pa...(more)