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The event began with a religious ceremony at a temple located near the Veeranahosahalli Gate, where priests performed rituals. Following this, the elephants participating in the march were also blessed in a special ceremony.
District In-Charge Minister H.C. Mahadevappa, Minister of Animal Husbandry K. Venkatesh, and Minister for Forest Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre offered sugarcane, bananas, and jaggery to the elephants after performing the rituals.
Hunsur MLA G.D. Harish Gowda, MP Sunil Bose, ZP CEO Gayatri, APCCF Kumar Pushkar, forest officers Malathi Priya and Ramesh Kumar, and several other officials were present.
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