We used envy at the mahout when ever we see an elephant, most of time during temple festivals.
Because, for us kids, it was the most prestigious job in the whole world, some one who takes care of an elephant.
Last week, just by chance I happened to see a temple festival, where three elephants were taking part in a procession.
I couldn’t resist the temptation, I just stopped my car, became part of the crowd and was reliving my childhood.
Let me share a couple of images here, of the lucky ones who were seated On Top of the mighty ones 🙂
Santiago the Shepherd 
Absolutely beautiful 🙂
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Thank you so much, AB 🙂
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Very nice photos, there’s a celebratory mood about them. Four men on an elephant, that must be one massive elephant, and a strong one too. Glad you got to relive your childhood – always fun doing so 😉
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Thank you so much, Mabel 🙂
I thought it’s a bit overloaded 🙂 Usually we see 2 or 3 persons, but here 4 guys are enjoying the privileged seat.
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Striking shots!
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Thanks a lot, Philip 🙂
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I LOVE this, Sreejith! Oh how you are bringing a world that I know so little of, into my life. For this I am so grateful. Great shot! I love the expressions on these men’s faces! xx Amy
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Thank you so much, Amy, for your lovely comments 🙂
Just like a kid, I was looking at them with a lot of envy 🙂
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What does it feel like to ride an elephant, I wonder? Pretty cool, I would imagine!!
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I am yet to get a chance 🙂 waiting….
But I am sure, that’s going to be a great feel 🙂
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Oh you must you must, Sreejith, and get pics to prove you have done it! AND write what it felt like. Now I feel like kid!!! [GRIN]
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Sure, Amy. That’s going to be my next challenge 🙂
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YAY!!!!!
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I am with Amy on this. To visualize you walking along taking these photos brings your amazing world into mine. I am delighted.
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You are absolutely right, I just took my camera and ran, and just lost in the crowd.
After sometime only, I remembered that my wife and sister were also there in the car 🙂
Hope you could assume what would have happened afterwards 🙂
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Oh yes I believe some things are universal Sreejith. I am often seen wandering away with my camera just haven’t been fortunate enough to encounter elephants!
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Please come down to Kerala, I can assure of an elephant sighting 🙂
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I will definitely tuck that invitation away Sreejith. Perhaps one day we will find ourselves on an adventure in your homeland.
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You are always welcome 🙂 and let me try to make you guys more interested about Kerala through my photos 🙂
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Every post gets me closer to Kerala that’s for certain Sreejith.
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An amazing photograph, you can really appreciate the scale of the elephant if three men are sitting on its back… and each has a cushion,too!!
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Thank you so much, Nanette. This is festival season here in my native and it’s so colorful out here 🙂
Have a nice day 🙂
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Fabulous images for the on top challenge. 🙂 I’ve also ridden an elephant, in Zimbabwe.
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Ohhh you are lucky 🙂 I am yet to get a chance…
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Oh, on the first photo there are four men…my point indeed has been proven…a very large and most graceful elephant! Thank you for such a remarkable shot!
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Three guys on top of an elephant is common during the festival processions, but four is not so common.
But, I don’t think the elephant was not much concerned about it, he walked so comfortably 🙂
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These are fabulous!
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Thank you so much 🙂
I was just lucky to get these images.
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You have a lot of gorgeous pictures!
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It’s so kind of you 🙂
I am really blessed to be born and living in an amazing part of the world, rich in natural beauty and heritage 🙂
Now, I am really getting a lot of inspiration and encouragement from this forum to come up with something good enough to share with the world 🙂
Have a beautiful day.
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I very much appreciate the personal recollections, thank you Sreejith.
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Reblogged this on Journey Of A Nifty Day Trader.
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royal 😉
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🙂 Thank you so much, Joshi.
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Reblogged this on Forget the Viagra, Pass Me a Carrot and commented:
Remember that earlier today I mentioned that I avoided riding horses as I did not wish them to develop sway back – this now would be highly acceptable and I feel guilt free! Beautiful images from Santiago the Shepherd.
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great images
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Thank you so much, Martin 🙂
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very nice Sreejith – I loved hearing how you stopped and got out to soak it up – it added to the feel. and the two photos together have a nice play on color – with the orangish-gold in both…..
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Thank you so much, Yvette 🙂
Yea, festivals here means a violence of color and if there is an elephant it adds to the charm 🙂
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