Nilagiri (India) (AFP) – Hundreds of wildlife enthusiasts gather to watch elephants being fed a special feast of fruit and sweets as Tamil Hindus celebrate the Pongal harvest festival. Pongal is a multi-day affair dedicated to the Sun god Surya which is celebrated across several communities in southern India.
A feast for south India’s elephants to mark Hindu Pongal festival
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