A woman receiving a blessing from the temple elephant Meenakshi Temple Madurai South India
The Shri Meenakshi Temple in Madurai attracts pilgrims from all over India At this shrine near the entrance to the vast temple complex a mahout guards his elephant as it receives rupee coins from worshippers Before passing them back to its keeper the well trained animal will bless the pilgrims on the top of their heads with its trunk
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