A performer twirls fire on a circular frame while lying on the ground in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) during the Esala Perahera festival in the ancient hill capital of Kandy August 4, 2009. The festival features a nightly procession of Kandyan dancers, fire twirlers, traditional musicians and elephants and draws thousands of spectators from around the country. [Agencies]