Scenes at the 'Earls Court', Kundasale, Sri Lanka.

These are some of the pictures I took around the Earls Court Hotel premises. The hotel is situated on a high embankment on the left side of the Mahaweli Ganga at the Kundasala bridge. It is a very popular destination for tourists. It has three halls where wedding receptions are held. A 'plate' in a buffet style lunch for the wedding guests costs around Rs.4000/ each.

Scenes at a wedding in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Amaya Hills Hotel, Kandy.

The newly-weds 'get-away' car.

A section of the AmayaHills Hotel, Kandy.

A 'Padakkama' S, 'Padakkam' T, with a design 'Hansa poottuwa' - Entangled swans, worn by the Groom's mother.

The 'tables' serving lunch at a Kandyan Wedding.

The soup table.

The 'kavun' table.

The 'main meal' table.

The table for 'dessert'

Kandyan wedding (Continued)

The wedding cake.

The cutting of the cake.

Feeding a young guest.

The table.

A Kandyan Wedding ceremony (continued), Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Singing the 'Jayamangala Gatha'

The singers receiving gifts from the Bridegroom.

The happy couple.

Scenes from a Kandyan wedding ceremony, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

The bridegroom giving a present to the father of the bride.

Stepping down from the 'Poruwa' at the auspicious time.

The simultaneous breaking of a coconut.

The coconut broken into equal parts signifying an auspicious start to the marriage.

A Kandyan wedding - 'Customs'

The wearing of the engagement rings.

The wearing of the 'Thaella'.

The bride-groom's present to the mother of the bride.

The mother of the bride receiving the gift with reverence.