ISKCON unveils 800-kg robotic elephant in Visakhapatnam
ISKCON Visakhapatnam unveiled an 800-kg robotic elephant named Ranga during its Sharad Purnima celebrations. The mechanical elephant was donated by PETA India to promote animal welfare and replace the use of live animals in religious ceremonies.
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This highlights a growing trend of using technology to replace live animals in cultural and religious practices to improve animal welfare standards.
ISKCON unveils 800-kg robotic elephant in Visakhapatnam left Devotees gather around Ranga, a fully mechanised elephant, during its ceremonial unveiling as part of ISKCON Visakhapatnam’s Sharad Purnima celebrations at MGM Park on Beach Road on Sunday. V. RAJU V. RAJU https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/qycg79/article71624560.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9604_25_10_2026_20_1_55_2_VSP26_ISKCON2.JPG V RAJU Visakhapatnam : Andhra Pradesh : 25/10/2026 : Devotees gather around Ranga, a fully mechanised elephant donated by PETA India to ISKCON Visakhapatnam, during its ceremonial unveiling at MGM Park on Beach Road on Sunday as part of Sharad Purnima celebrations.
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