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Signalling the official countdown to a grand Mysuru Dasara-2022, nine caparisoned elephants led by Abhimanyu — the Golden Howdah-carrying elephant — embarked on Gajapayana, their journey from different elephant camps to Mysore Palace on the morning of Aug. 7.

The journey began at Veeranahosahalli Gate in Hunsur Taluk where the elephants were brought from forest camps. Though it rained heavily, it did not dampen the spirits and a symbolic half-a-kilometre walk was performed to the programme venue. The elephants walked, accompanied by folk troupes, Dollu Kunitha, Veeragase, Gombe Kunitha, Patada Kunitha, Mangalavaadya and a team of women saxophone players. Women and children accorded a poornakumbha welcome.