Sacred elephants photo restrictions temple processions
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NO FLASH (spooks elephants — safety hazard for crowds), NO DRONES (banned within radius). Handheld only. High ISO essential (dusk to night processions). Tripod possible at grandstand seats but not in street crowd.
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Priya G.•3400 rep•127
Elephants are ritually important — treat as living beings, not props. Never touch, feed, or approach on street. Best shots: elevated grandstand seat, 70-200mm zoom for compression, ISO 3200-6400 for handheld action. Some photographers use monopod acceptably.
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