Flower plants for sale, Waters Edge, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The sheer variety of shapes and colors of flowers attract buyers in  large numbers on Friday-Saturday-Sundays to this sales point near the Parliament complex, Colombo.

Various flowers of Sri Lanka.

The 'Kandyan dancer' orchid.

Orchids 

Orchids

A flower found in the wet-zone of Sri Lanka and carried by children in 'Peraharas'  of the village temples, crying 'Saadhu, saadhu, mal Perahara'.

Canoeing, sailing at Water's Edge, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Canoeing

Sailing

'Water's Edge' near the Parliament is the venue for leisure activities in Colombo. It has walkways, flower stalls, boating and any number of snack bars. There is a 5 star hotel and a Golf Course close by.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_smQdqG1ESo

Acts of penance, to Goddess 'Paththini', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Cradle of ropes.

Suspended by hooks in the skin.

Acts of penance or acts to fulfil a vow are parts of religious traditions from times immemorial. Here is one such scene from a Hindu religious procession to Goddess 'Paththini'.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLQAINZfwYI

Two scenes in Sri Lanka.

Hindu religious procession, Avissawella.

Watchers of a sunset at the Galle-Face beech, Colombo

Women carrying brass pots filled with milk in a Hindu religious procession, Avissawella.

Scenes at a plants shop, Weliveriya, Sri Lanka.

Cannon of wood and concrete.

Garden layout.

By the side of the highway between Weliveriya and Balummahara in Gampaha is this plants for sale point. It has quite a choice for the keen gardener.

A brass-bowl and a water-lily, Sri Lanka.

Brass bowl with carrier.

 The above was an item very popular in Sri Lankan households 50 years ago. It was kept on a table and held keys among other small utensils.

A yellow coloured water-lily.

A rare color imported from Thailand and for sale at various points in present Sri Lanka.