Sri Lanka

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Precious stones are sieved and sorted before being sent to nearby Ratnapura for cutting and polishing.
Gems are mined in water-filled pits and shafts, often deep and with their sides buttressed by wooden nails.
One hundred caparisoned elephants light up the night as the procession of penitents continues.
Peak of Interest
The sacred mountain, Adam's Peak, rises through the mist above Sri Lanka.
Fishermen on Negombo Beach in Sri Lanka, haul in their dugout outrigger sailing canoes afer a day at sea.
Guards at Sri Dalada Maligawa, the Temple of the Tooth, await the start of the Esela Perahera procession, heralded by horns and drums.
Guards at Sri Dalada Maligawa, the Temple of the Tooth, await the start of the Esela Perahera procession, heralded by horns and drums.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
One hundred caparisoned elephants light up the night as the procession of penitents continues.
The center bejeweled elephant carries the sacred tooth of the Buddha, surrounded by torchbearers, as well as tourists
The Esala Perahera procession is led by thousands of dancers wearing medieval court dress and traditional costumes.
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The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through the streets of Kandy.
The Perahera Festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka. August 2004.