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The center bejeweled elephant carries the sacred tooth of the Buddha, surrounded by torchbearers, as well as tourists

Author: Michael Yamashita

©Michael Yamashita. No usage authorized without prior written permission.

Photo size: 16.3 Mpixels (46.7 MB uncompressed) - 4950x3300 pixels (16.5x11 in / 41.9x27.9 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: bejeweled elephant, Buddha, elephant, Esela Perahera, Festival, Silk Road, Sri Lanka, tooth, tooth of the Buddha

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.