Julia Buruleva, the photographer behind the picture that featured an elephant that was coated in pink for effect and later died, said the photoshoot was part of an ongoing art project.    Taken this past November, the controversial shoot was first shared on Buruleva’s Instagram page in December. The artist said that it was all about India ‘s Jaipur, which is known as the “Pink City.”  Painting elephants is a local tradition in Rajasthan, where there is an elephant festival, the artist noted. In addition, symbols of elephants are featured in decor, architectural elements, textiles, and sculpture, she added. Chanchal, the elephant that was photographed, died a few months after the photoshoot and was reportedly up to 70-years-old. Buruleva said via e-mail, “The idea of painting the elephant did not come from nowhere.…