Metal umbrella to catch falling coconuts, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Placed in an area frequented by passers-by.

Inter-monsoonal rains, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Inter-monsoonal rains, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.
One of the plastic water tanks harvesting the rainwater from the roof, was overflowing in a few minutes. This water is used in our household to flush the toilets and general washing.
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At a Secondary School Sports meet, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Nuts on a 'King-coconut' tree, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

The ideal color of a young girls skin, according to ancient Sinhalese tradition.

Carol singing at the Base Hospital Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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Ants taking home their dinner, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Orchids, Honiton Place, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

'Thalagoya' - Sinhalese, 'Udumbu' - Tamil, sun-bathing, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

A 'Katina Pinkama Perahera', Honiton Place, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

A 'Whip-cracker' in action in a 'Katina Perahera', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

At the end of the 'Vas' period (rainy season), Buddhist monks come out of their retreat. A robe is stitched by the 'Dayakayas' (devotees), taken in a "perahara' (procession) and is ceremonially handed over to the Head Priest. These are pictures from the 'Perahera'.

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Band and Bag-pipe musicians at a wedding reception in Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

At a wedding in Seethawake, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

'Sri Pathula' at Thimbiripola, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

 A beautifully cut foot-print, on the top of a rock lying adjacent to the banks of the Seethawake Oya. Easier to reach it by boat.

White 'Kandyan dancer' orchid, Honiton Place, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

A simple 'Marriage Registration ceremony' at the 'Seethawaka Regency Hotel', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Dinner at the 'Seethawaka Regency Hotel', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Dinner at the 'Seethawaka Regency Hotel', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Sights at the Seethawaka Botanical Gardens, Avissawella, Sri Lanka