The hall of the 'Dalada Maligawa', Kandy

The much venerated repository of the Tooth-Relic of Lord Buddha, the Dalada Maligawa at Kandy, Sri Lanka, draws a regular stream of devotees. This picture is of the hall in front of the site where the Relic is enshrined.

Rambuttan sales near Hanwella

Rambuttans are aplenty now. The price bought from the tree has dropped to /50cents each fruit. On the roadside stalls it fetches Rs.2/- upwards each.

Old modes of transport

A hand-cart 'Athkaraththey S, 'Iluvandil T; a 'Thurukkaley' S; 'Thirukkal' T; and an Austin 30 motor car at at exhibition point, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Fruits galore.

I took this picture at Saalawa on the Colombo - Aviissawella road. Fruits are aplenty now. Rambuttaans, Mangosteens, Pineapples, Melons, Gadugudaa and the perennial King-coconuts.

'Head-umbrella', Sri Lanka.

This handy head-umbrella costs Rs100/- in Sri Lankan Rupees. It is of Chinese make. It fastens by some straps to the periphery of the head. I suppose a strong gust of wind would blow the umbrella away. I suppose you could have a 'Chin-strap' to retain it, but then there is the danger of the wearer himself being blown away in a heavy wind.