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Elephant Balarama of Mysuru Dasara fame no more

A file photo of elephant Balarama in all finery before the famed Dasara procession in Mysuru.

Majestic in appearance and calm in disposition were the hallmarks of elephant Balarama of Mysuru Dasara fame, who passed away on Sunday, May 7, after a prolonged illness.

He was 67 years and was battling what is suspected to be tuberculosis and died at around 4.30 p.m. at Bhimanakatte elephant camp in Hunsur range.

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