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| Queing up to go for Pooja. |
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| An old building |
Outrigger canoe, Kallady, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Almost all of the photographs were taken by the owner of this blog and are his property.Click on each picture below to see an enlarged view.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
The environs of the 'Chaithya' at Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka
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| The sacred 'Bo' tree near the 'Chaithya' |
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| The courtyard in front of the 'Chaithya' |
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Breaking coconuts, Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka
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| Breaking of coconuts |
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| Pieces of broken coconuts surrounding the stone where the coconuts are smashed |
Breaking of coconuts to fulfil a vow to Lord Ganesha is practiced extensively in the Hindu Dewales of Sri Lanka. There are various interpretations given to this act. I have heard it said that it is an act symbolizing the breaking of the hard outer ego to taste the white sweet kernel of the deity resident in each human being. I took these pictures and video at the Aluthnuwara Dewale in Mawanella, Sri Lanka.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAceEbYQ_y0
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.
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| The sacred tree |
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| A coconut leaf receptacle to offer flowers at the site |
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Aluthnuwara Dewala, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.
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| Entrance to the Aluthnuwara Dewala. |
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| Inside the Dewala premises. |