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  • Worshippers pray around the large white stupa in the temple grounds &  lamps during Poya day celebrations at Gangaramaya Temple. The light of the burning candle flame represents the light of the Buddha's teachings.
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  • Buddhist worshippers light little lamps during Poya day celebrations at Gangaramaya Temple. The light of the burning candle flame represents the light of the Buddha's teachings.
    Colombo_ poya_Gangarama _Temple_sril...jpg
  • Buddha statues at Gangaramaya Temple.
    Colombo_ poya_Gangarama _Temple_sril...jpg
  • Buddhist worshippers light little lamps during Poya day celebrations at Gangaramaya Temple. The light of the burning candle flame represents the light of the Buddha's teachings.
    Colombo_ poya_Gangarama _Temple_sril...jpg
  • Buddhist worshippers light little lamps & place them onto brass lamps during Poya day celebrations at Gangaramaya Temple. The light of the burning candle flame represents the light of the Buddha's teachings.
    Colombo_ poya_Gangarama _Temple_sril...jpg
  • Worshippers walkin & out of the Seema Malakaya temple on Beira Lake designed by influential southeast Asian architect Geoffrey Bawa
    Colombo_ poya_Gangarama _Temple_sril...jpg
  • The resident The Asian elephant called Navam Raja getting a shower at his home at the Gangarama Temple.
    Colombo_ poya_Gangarama _Temple_sril...jpg
  • Buddhist monks at the Gangarama Temple as a volunteer sells Buddhist literature.
    Colombo_ poya_Gangarama _Temple_sril...jpg
  • Buddhist muesum inside the Gangarama Temple.
    Colombo_ poya_Gangarama _Temple_sril...jpg
  • Buddha statues at the Seema Malakaya temple on Beira Lake designed by influential southeast Asian architect Geoffrey Bawa
    Colombo_ poya_Gangarama _Temple_sril...jpg
  • Worshippers pray around the large white stupa in the temple grounds &  lamps during Poya day celebrations at Gangaramaya Temple. The light of the burning candle flame represents the light of the Buddha's teachings.
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  • Buddhist worshippers light little lamps & place them onto brass lamps during Poya day celebrations at Gangaramaya Temple. The light of the burning candle flame represents the light of the Buddha's teachings.
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  • Worshippers pray to the large white buddhist stupa inside the Gangaramaya Temple.
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  • Buddhist worshippers light little lamps during Poya day celebrations at Gangaramaya Temple. The light of the burning candle flame represents the light of the Buddha's teachings.
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  • Kandyan themed drummers walk towards the Gangaramaya Temple.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-9.jpg
  • Kandyan themed drummers walk towards the Gangaramaya Temple.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-6.jpg
  • Vendors outside the Gangaramaya temple selling a variety of fried foods such as wade & fried prawns.
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  • Buddha statues at Gangaramaya Temple.
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  • Buddhist worshippers light little lamps during Poya day celebrations at Gangaramaya Temple. The light of the burning candle flame represents the light of the Buddha's teachings.
    IMG_0081.jpg
  • Devotees dressed in traditional outfit form gathered outside the Geoffrey Bawa designed Seema Malakaya temple on Beira Lake.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_sri03.jpg
  • Young buddhist monks walk towards the temple.
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  • A decorated elephant apart of the procession walks towards the temple.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_sri04.jpg
  • Young buddhist monks walk towards the temple.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-34.jpg
  • Tradtional kandyan dance troupe proceeds towards the temple.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-36.jpg
  • Two decorated elephants, one carrying a sacred casket walk towards the temple as devotees watching in the background worship as the casket passes by.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-22.jpg
  • The guest Japanese monk carries the sacred casket towards the temple flanked by two senior Sri Lankan priests.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-16.jpg
  • A drummer beats his traditional drum as they march around the Temple precinct.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-3.jpg
  • Younk buddhist monks walk gracefully  towards the Temple.
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  • Guest japanese monk bring the sacred casket to the Gangarama temple
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  • Tradtional kandyan dance troupe proceeds towards the temple.
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  • Buddhist muesum inside the Gangarama Temple.
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  • Devotees dressed in traditional outfit form gathered outside the Geoffrey Bawa designed Seema Malakaya temple on Beira Lake.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-4.jpg
  • A decorated elephant apart of the procession walks towards the temple.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-18.jpg
  • Younk buddhist monks walk gracefully  towards the Temple.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-17.jpg
  • The guest Japanese monk carries the sacred casket towards the temple flanked by two senior Sri Lankan priests.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-13.jpg
  • The resident The Asian elephant called Navam Raja getting a shower at his home at the Gangarama Temple.
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  • Kandyan dancer does an acrobatic flip as part of the procession towards the temple.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-15.jpg
  • Men dressed in tradtional Kandyan dancer costume along the bridge connecting to Seema Malakaya temple.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-7.jpg
  • Worshippers walk around the large white stupa & pray towards the Buddha statue.
    Colombo_ poya_Gangarama _Temple_sril...jpg
  • Worshipper prays towards the Bodhi Tree at the Gangarama on Poya day.
    Colombo_ poya_Gangarama _Temple_sril...jpg
  • Worshippers prays towards the Bodhi Tree at the Gangarama on Poya day. While one pours water to the roots of the tree.
    Colombo_ poya_Gangarama _Temple_sril...jpg
  • Worshippers pray around the large white stupa in the temple grounds &  lamps during Poya day celebrations at Gangaramaya Temple. The light of the burning candle flame represents the light of the Buddha's teachings.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Worshippers pray to the large white buddhist stupa inside the Gangaramaya Temple.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Buddha statues at Gangaramaya Temple.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Vendors outside the Gangaramaya temple selling a variety of fried foods such as wade & fried prawns.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Buddha statues at Gangaramaya Temple.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Buddhist worshippers light little lamps during Poya day celebrations at Gangaramaya Temple. The light of the burning candle flame represents the light of the Buddha's teachings.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Worshippers pray to the large white buddhist stupa inside the Gangaramaya Temple.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Buddhist worshippers light little lamps & place them onto brass lamps during Poya day celebrations at Gangaramaya Temple. The light of the burning candle flame represents the light of the Buddha's teachings.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Gangaramaya temple in Colombo Sri Lanka
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  • Buddhist worshippers light little lamps during Poya day celebrations at Gangaramaya Temple. The light of the burning candle flame represents the light of the Buddha's teachings.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Worshippers pray to the large white buddhist stupa inside the Gangaramaya Temple.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Buddhist muesum inside the Gangarama Temple.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Worshippers walkin & out of the Seema Malakaya temple on Beira Lake designed by influential southeast Asian architect Geoffrey Bawa
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Buddha statue inside the Seema Malakaya temple on Beira Lake designed by influential southeast Asian architect Geoffrey Bawa
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • The resident The Asian elephant called Navam Raja getting a shower at his home at the Gangarama Temple.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Buddha statues at the Seema Malakaya temple on Beira Lake designed by influential southeast Asian architect Geoffrey Bawa
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Buddhist muesum inside the Gangarama Temple.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
  • Buddhist monks at the Gangarama Temple as a volunteer sells Buddhist literature.
    gangaramaya_temple_poya_day_sri_lank...jpg
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  • Kandyan dancer apart of the leading dancing troupe dancing before the crowd in front of the main elephant.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-11.jpg
  • A troupe of fire twirlers perform the highly popular fire twirling act called Gini Sisla or otherwise known as the fire dance.
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  • A young boy part of the highly popular fire twirling procession called Gini Sisla or otherwise known as the fire Dance lays on the ground while quickly rotating a metal ring which holds petrol soaked pieces of coal which are set alight.
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  • A colourful dance troupe performing a tradtional rural dance.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-28.jpg
  • Tradtional Kandyan drummers from the Sri Lankan police band drumming.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-14.jpg
  • One of the two main decorated elephants whom carry the sacred secret casket.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-1.jpg
  • A young boy & his troupe perform the highly popular fire twirling act called Gini Sisla or otherwise known as the fire Dance lays on the ground while quickly rotating a metal ring which holds petrol soaked pieces of coal which are set alight.
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  • A decorated elephant apart of the procession walks
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  • A young boy & his troupe perform the highly popular fire twirling act called Gini Sisla or otherwise known as the fire Dance lays on the ground while quickly rotating a metal ring which holds petrol soaked pieces of coal which are set alight.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_sri02.jpg
  • A troupe of fire twirlers perform the highly popular fire twirling act called Gini Sisla or otherwise known as the fire dance.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-39.jpg
  • A young boy part of the highly popular fire twirling procession.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-33.jpg
  • A themed dancing troupe wearing humorous masks depicting tradtional village farmers performing a  Leekeli or stick dance.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-25.jpg
  • Dancers wearing one of the many tradtional devil masks.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-24.jpg
  • A young boy & his troupe perform the highly popular fire twirling act called Gini Sisla or otherwise known as the fire Dance lays on the ground while quickly rotating a metal ring which holds petrol soaked pieces of coal which are set alight.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-38.jpg
  • A dancer wearing the traditional devils mask. The masks are popularly known as 'olu bakko' for the simple reason that oversize masks are worn.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-26.jpg
  • A young boy part of the highly popular fire twirling procession.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_sri01.jpg
  • Kandyan dancer apart of the leading dancing troupe dancing before the crowd in front of the main elephant.
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  • A senior monk looks on towards the two main elephants part of the procession.
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  • Buddhist monks sit behind the sacred secret caskets.
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  • Worshipper prays towards the Bodhi Tree at the Gangarama on Poya day.
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  • Tradtional druming troupe performs before the large crowd.
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  • Tourists pose for a photo with some young buddhist monks.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-31.jpg
  • Young devil dancers whom are an attempt to respond to the common belief that certain ailments are caused by unseen hands and that they should be chased away for the patient to get cured
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-29.jpg
  • Young monks wait patiently as the procession moves along slowly.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-23.jpg
  • A senior monk looks on towards the two main elephants part of the procession.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-21.jpg
  • A decorated elephant apart of the procession walks & its keeper.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-20.jpg
  • Men dressed in traditional dress of centuries ago  customary of Sri Lanka.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-2.jpg
  • Buddhist monks lined up & worship the sacred secret casket.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-10.jpg
  • A decorated elephant apart of the procession walks & its keeper.
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  • Worshipper prays towards the Bodhi Tree at the Gangarama on Poya day.
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  • Army officers on patrol during the Perahara.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-8.jpg
  • Tradtional Kandyan drummers from the Sri Lankan police band worshipping eachother.
    Colombo_ Navam _perahera_srilanka-12.jpg
  • One of the two main decorated elephants whom carry the sacred secret casket.
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  • Kandyan horn player during the Peahera
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  • Young buddhist Monks
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  • The tradtional cane dancers all connected by rods of cane run around in a circle while another group runs in the opposite direction.
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  • A kandyan drummer during the colombo perahera beating his drum
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