A robotic elephant was donated to an Indian temple to replace having a wild creature living in captivity. PETA India donated the elephant named Irinjadappilly Raman, to the Sree Krishna Temple in ...

A temple in India is using a life-sized electronic elephant as a stand-in for their rituals. The robot, which is called "Irinjadappilly Raman," will be replacing the typical live elephant used in many ...

Durga Puja is the biggest festival for India’s Bengali community and is marked by the ... artisans have been sculpting idols of Durga and the elephant-headed god Ganesh for an annual festival that ...

In India, elephants are not just animals; they are iconic figures, deeply intertwined with the nation’s spiritual heritage and rich history. Their presence at cultural festivals and temple ceremonies ...

You suggest that because this is all done under the name of God, it is sanctioned. The paradoxes are stark. On the one hand you have a nation that worships elephants as the embodiment of Lord Ganesh ...

MUMBAI, India (AP) — A large idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha sat in the back of an open truck traveling along a busy Mumbai street, dwarfing other objects on the road. Hundreds of ...