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The most spectacular of these is Trichur Pooram, the annual temple festival in Trichur. Held
in April - May , it includes a spectacular procession of ten temple deities. Some thirty elephants of a uniform size are dressed in glittering chain -mail to lead the celebration. Atop them sit Brahmin priests under silk parasols. The procession winds its way through the streets throughout the day to the accompaniment of ritual music, while devotees make offering of rice and flowers. Following sunset, the spectacle is again enacted, this time accompanied by flaming torches and fireworks, and heralded by the roll of drums. For those who would like to praticipate in concerts, this is the time for some of the finest Kathakali performance and Carnatic music recitals.
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