philipveerasingam

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.

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Pup at play, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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Abandoned puppies, mostly female, was the bane of Sri Lankan roads. The threat of Rabies made the Health Authorities to collect them a...
Saturday, August 17, 2013

'Thookku kaavady', 'Mariamman temple', Kudagama road, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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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...
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