ISKCON Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, India, welcomed a life-size mechanical elephant named Ranga during its Sharad Purnima celebrations on October 25, introducing an alternative to using live elephants in temple ceremonies. Donated by Indian actor Adivi Sesh in collaboration with PETA India, the elephant is the first of its kind introduced in the state.
Devotees gathered at MGM Park on Beach Road for festivities that included a ceremonial procession and bhajans. Madhusevita Dasa, Chairman of
