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Esala Perahera festival in Sri Lanka
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Updated: 2009-09-21 14:36
Esala Perahera festival in Sri Lanka

Children hold oil lamps in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) as they take part in a procession during the Esala Perahera festival in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, 72 miles (116 km) from Colombo, 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]
Esala Perahera festival in Sri Lanka