A foot of a mahout riding on his elephant is seen as he leaves to participate for the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu Dec 26, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]
The hand of a Tharu woman wearing traditional ornaments is seen as she participates in a parade marking an Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu Dec 26, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]