On the way to 'Pothgul Vihara', Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

Firewood after being chopped and collected - note the two upright sticks to hold the branches horizontally during chopping, using an axe.

A mud and wattle built hut - a 'Varichchi ge'.

A young and old leaf on a shrub.

A wayside shelter used to sell vegetables.

'Rathganga' scenes. Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

Rathganga Vihara premises, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

An ornamental bridge.

Slope leading to the 'Chaithya'.

Tea-pluckers at work near the 'Chaithya'.

Miniature 'Buddha Gaya', Rathganga, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

'Rath,ganga' off Galaboda Estate, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

Sri Paada, covered in mist around mid day seen from Rathganga.

'Rathganga; (Warm or red river)

Pilgrims bathing among the boulder strewn river.