There were 1,774 individual submissions and 268 group submissions, while several entries were created as a part of elementary school club projects.
"Given the difficult conditions attached to the submissions, the number received was a satisfactory figure," the organizers said in a statement.
"The judging process will begin on Aug. 22, with the process going until the field is narrowed down to three or four final candidates.
"Elementary school classes nationwide will vote on the final candidates from Dec. 11 to Jan. 19, with the final mascot selection expected to be announced at the beginning of February."
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(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru)
