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This blog is devoted to exploring the 'NATURAL BEAUTY OF SRI LANKA. My interests are photography, archaeology and ancient history. My email address is:- philipv203@gmail.com Please move the cursor over each photograph and left click on the mouse, to see an enlarged version of the pictures. Please click on the heading 'older post. ' Kandyan dancerrs, Gampaha, Sri Lanka. Please BOOKMARK this page.

Friday, August 16, 2013

'Thooku kaavady' at Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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Part of the 'Ther' festivities. A Saiva devotee is fulfilling a vow ('Nerthikkadan' T) to theDiety.
Thursday, August 15, 2013

Devotees pulling the 'Ther', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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The chariot bearing the image of the Diety is pulled by devotees by pulling on thick coir ropes attached to the 'Ther'
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

'Ther' festival, Muththumari Amman Temple, Kudagama road, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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The decorated wooden chariot - the 'Ther' - carrying an image of the Diety.  The 'Ther' was a chariot made of wood, use...
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Going to attend a 'Ther' festival, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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The 'Thiruvilaa' ( 'Thiru'+'Ulaa' meaning 'the sacred perambulation' in Tamil) of the resident diety o...
Monday, August 12, 2013

Ceylon of nearly 80 years ago.

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The 'Rickshaw', 'Bukky karaththe' and 'Bara Karaththe's' in the Pettah, Colombo, the then center of commer...
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