Gods in Chains

Initially started as an informal documentation, Gods in Chains later expanded to become a ‘handbook of sorts? for anyone wanting to know more of the reality behind the veil of glamor and majesty of the captive pachyderm, especially in temple rituals and festival processions. The often troubled and complex relationship with their only companion, the ‘mahout? is also a story of pathos and heartbreak for a deeply social and community-minded animal