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One hundred caparisoned elephants light up the night as the procession of penitents continues.

Author: Michael Yamashita

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

Photo size: 35.8 Mpixels (102 MB uncompressed) - 4899x7299 pixels (16.3x24.3 in / 41.5x61.8 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: elephants, Esela Perahera, Festival, page 328-329, page 329, penitents, Silk Road, Sri Lanka, Zheng He book

The most spectacular festival in Asia, the Esala Perahera honors the sacred tooth of Buddha with ten days of parading through...

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