Valli & Lakshmi our two temple elephants graze for grass and brambles in the snowy forest of Skanda Vale.
Elephant bath time
Twice a week, Swami Yogananda gives Valli a scrub to help keep her skin supple and healthy, then brushes her teeth and gives her a mud bath.
Elephant walk in the snow
Skanda Vale’s temple elephant Valli goes on her daily walk with Swami Karuna.
Kali Procession – with Elephant
Valli the temple elephant joins our annual Kali Procession.
Guru & Valli 1994
Guru Sri Subramanium with Valli the temple elephant and other animals at Skanda Vale in 1994.
Elephant forest walk
Valli & Lakshmi temple elephants enjoy a morning stroll in the forest.
Elephant picnic
Swami Karuna and Valli the temple elephant enjoy a picnic together.
Elephant mud bath
Lakshmi, our new temple elephant, enjoys a good scrub in the mud. It helps to keep her skin cool, moisturised and protects from insects.
Valli & Lakshmi holding tails
Say hello to Lakshmi, a 52-year-old Indian elephant, who has come to live with Valli here at Skanda Vale.
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