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Watch: PETA India donates robotic elephant to Kerala temple to perform rituals

The mechanical elephant at the Irinjadappilly Sri Krishna Temple in Thrissur works on electricity.

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Feb 28, 2023 · 10:09 am
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It’s Irinjadappilly Raman, a life-sized mechanical elephant! #ElephantRobotRaman pic.twitter.com/AU31bG5ryg

— PETA India (@PetaIndia) February 26, 2023

Irinjadappilly Raman will help real elephants continue to live in nature. #ElephantRobotRaman pic.twitter.com/MUOecG2ZpL

— PETA India (@PetaIndia) February 26, 2023

Irinjadappilly Raman was gifted to the temple by PETA India. #ElephantRobotRaman pic.twitter.com/vnkbl0pbwq

— PETA India (@PetaIndia) February 26, 2023
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