Friday, July 19, 2013

Colours at the 'Saman Dewale', Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

Boy with pink water lilies.

Flowers for the 'pooja'

Fruits for the 'pooja vattiya' on sale.
Coloured leaves.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

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.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Rathganga Vihara premises, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

An ornamental bridge.
Slope leading to the 'Chaithya'.
Tea-pluckers at work near the 'Chaithya'.