Cartier Holds Elephant Polo Match In India
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Teams face off in the Cartier Elephant Polo Cup November 18, 2006 in Jaipur, in the Indin state of Rajasthan. Cartier hosted the event which was held to highlight the plight of the dwindling numbers of Asian elephants. Indian and international celebrities flew in the Indias [Pink City] for the high society event held by the global watch and jewelry giant. The animal rights organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, [PETA] had planned to protest the match, saying that elephants should not be used for sport. Elephants in Jaipur are commonly used for carrying tourists at historic sites. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
An elephant walks onto the pitch ahead of the Cartier Alternative Elephant Polo Cup November 18, 2006 in Jaipur, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Cartier hosted the event which was held to highlight the plight of the dwindling numbers of Asian elephants. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
Indian actress and MTV VJ Sophie Chaudhry laughs after Bollywood film star Zayed Khan kisses an elephant ahead of the Cartier Elephant Polo Cup November 18, 2006 in Jaipur, in the Indin state of Rajasthan. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
Players compete to score a goal in the Cartier Elephant Polo Cup November 18, 2006 in Jaipur, in the Indin state of Rajasthan. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
Elephants take tourists for a ride November 19, 2006 outside of Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Elephants returned to their normal jobs carrying tourists up the mountain, a day after playing in the Cartier Elephant Polo Cup. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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