Orchid flowers, 'Waters Edge', Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Flowers, Waters Edge, Malabe, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Hibiscus.

Orchid flowers.

'Temple tree flowers', 'Araliya'.

Red rose and bud.

Caprisoned elephants, Perahera, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.

'Perehara', Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.

Dancers.

The caprisoned elephant.

Stilt-walkers - 'Borukakul kaarayo'.

A temple 'Perehara' from Kotte to Nugegoda.

Sights at Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.

Seller of inflatable toys, Nugegoda.

Betel ('Saarawita' - S) seller, Nugegoda.

'Kasakaarayo' - S, whip-crackers, Perahera, Nugegoda.

'The BlueWaters', Wadduwa, Sri Lanka.

Sights at the 'Blue Waters', Wadduwa, Sri Lanka.

A bridal couple.

We saw at lest eight bridal couples at 'Blue Waters' come with their retinue and photographers. They were preparing a 'Story Book' - a collection of photographs for their wedding albums. A 'Story Book' costs about Rs.75,000/-.

Trees around the pool.

Trees to sit or swing on - another attraction.