Trissur(Kerala)
I think either India or Africa can't be more detailed,sorry.
I think you maybe thinking of The Elephant Festival at Thrissur, although elephants are prominent in a lot of Hindu religions and festivals because they are considered sacred. http://www.shubhyatra.com/kerala/elephant-festival.html
Procession of Giant Elephants in India - 1903 was released on: USA: May 1903
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Her funeral was held at Netaji Stadium in Calcutta, India, and it was filled to capacity. Thousands more lined the procession route from the stadium to the Mother House where she was buried.
The Mascot for the Asian Games, 1982, which were held in Delhi, India, was Appu-the kid elephant.
In Lohr, Germany, there is a very famous Good Friday procession, but it's held every year, not every ten years.
The India Elephant.
A baraat is a wedding procession carried out by the bridegroom in north India and Pakistan.
Her funeral was held at Netaji Stadium in Calcutta, India, and it was filled to capacity. Thousands more lined the procession route from the stadium to the Mother House where she was buried. Yes, it was a big funeral.
The author required assistance from the government stables in "Elephant and the Struck" to secure an elephant for the wedding procession. The elephant represents power and grandeur, and it was necessary to uphold the tradition and splendor of the event. Using the government stables ensured a reliable and well-trained elephant for the occasion.
The elephant is the largest animal in India.