Pompadour Green Pigeon, Katharagama, Sri Lanka.

I was staying in a guest house at Katharagama road on 28/2/2010. I took this picture in the compound of the guest house.

Blue-tailed bee eater, Saman Dewale, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

Pooja time Sella Kathirkaamam, Sri Lanka.

The ceremonial 'Vel' is anointed and the bells are being rung during the pooja at 'Sella Kathirkaamam'.

Statuets for sale, Sella Katharagama, Sri Lanka

These statuettes carved out of a variety of wood including sandalwood, represent the various Gods of the Hindu Pantheon.

A tree at Sella Katharagama - S, 'Sella Kathirkaamam' - T, Sri Lanka.

'Sella Katharagama' - S, or 'SellakKathirkaamam' - T, is a very holy shrine of 'Skanda Kumaraya' or 'Murugan'. Vehicle number plates are offerred to this tree as a vow to protect the vehicle and its occupants. The tree is next to the temple and the stream of 'Menik Ganga' or 'Maanicca Gangai'.