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    Venerating bhikkunis : by chagacliqs, Views[232]
         		 Pilgrims line up to make offerings to the shrine: by chagacliqs, Views[256]
         		 A bhikkuni engrossed in a conversation : by chagacliqs, Views[253]
         		 Devotees believe that a visit to Kelaniya Temple negates the sins of a lifetime: by chagacliqs, Views[495]
         		 Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is believed to have been built where Buddha had visite: by chagacliqs, Views[857]
     
    Walking home from work: by zlvh, Views[246]
         		 Modern methods of transport: by zlvh, Views[231]
         		 The traveling sales man: by zlvh, Views[280]
         		 The traveling student: by zlvh, Views[235]
         		 Fishermen waiting for the sunset: by zlvh, Views[245]
     
    A rare smile, a facade for this beggars anguish.: by willyoungrtw, Views[211]
         		 When everything is taken from you, there can be no way back up.: by willyoungrtw, Views[191]
         		 At Srinigama the abandoned wreckage stands as a haunting reminder.: by willyoungrtw, Views[175]
         		 Tea & of course Bread butter: A group of tea pluckers: Sri Lanka boasts of being the finest producer of exquisite blends of tea and this industry is more or less the driving force behind the Sri Lankan economy. This is quite a frequent scene on your way to Little England and around the hill country. While capturing the scenic beauty, the weather ridden countenances of these industrious plantation workers symbolize their toil and the impoverished lifestyle. : by nuwaraeliya, Views[357]
         		 Strawberry tumblers: This picturesque town is synonymous with strawberries grown in the numerous farms strewn all over the wintry hillside. These mouthwatering fruits are on eye-catching display in such abundance that the temptation is irresistible. : by nuwaraeliya, Views[1006]
     
    Manmade nature: A panoramic view of the most sought after holiday spot, in Sri Lanka the city of Nuwaraeliya. Taken from a vantage point it captures the flamboyance of the mushrooming holiday homes amidst bustle of this extraordinary city. : by nuwaraeliya, Views[257]
         		 Gregory lake: The Tamasha - Gregory lake with its mystique demeanor enhanced by the discrete fog is the the cynosure in the heart of Nuwara Eliya town. Lately the lake has become quite a sensation with the launch of the sea planes. It is a tourist haven with such lovely paths for trekking, cycling and horse riding by the banks. In addition one could always indulge in kayaking, boat riding while treating oneself to local favorites at the wayside eateries. : by nuwaraeliya, Views[1176]
         		 Cascading Venus : Nuwara Eliya, hailed as the Little England is the ultimate getaway for both the local and the foreign traveler in search of the cool climes and nature in its sumptuous wonders. The waterfalls adorn the entire region. This cascading beauty is one that gives you that chill along with the warmth of Mother Nature.: by nuwaraeliya, Views[236]
         		 Young Faith: A visiting young boy captured playfully here: by bo747tjof, Views[236]
         		 Submission to Thee: Devotees flocking in Prayer: by bo747tjof, Views[227]
     
    Happy to Serve: Monk/ Elders serving outside the Monastery: by bo747tjof, Views[222]
         		 Faith... Hope... Unparalleled: Inside Monastery @ Anuradhapura: by bo747tjof, Views[214]
         		 Walk of Faith: Each soul has it’s own journey of faith…: by bo747tjof, Views[228]
         		 A simple way of living.: by bulilit, Views[598]
         		 Modern boats are now being used for fishing.: by bulilit, Views[695]
     
    At dusk, preparing his net for tomorrow’s catch.: by bulilit, Views[615]
         		 Fresh fish are laid out under the sun to dry.: by bulilit, Views[805]
         		 Fishing being the main means of livelihood in Negombo.: by bulilit, Views[1176]
         		 Gunasiri, the painter, was initially reluctant to let me take his picture, for fear the designs would be copied. Gunasiri, as well as several other artists, display their work along Green Path in Colombo. On some days he goes home with close to Rs. 10,000 (US$80) and on other days with nothing.: by fahad_farook, Views[376]
         		 This gentleman selling isso vadai (prawn patty) didn’t wish to share his name. The authorities have been intermittently cracking down on pavement hawkers, forcing them away from their regular places of business; he was understandably paranoid about a guy with a camera.: by fahad_farook, Views[743]
     
    Sunny Sri Lankan afternoons mean that Tillekeratne usually sells most of his King Coconuts. The fruits come from a tree in his own garden and sell at about Rs. 40(US$ 0.32) a fruit. : by fahad_farook, Views[693]
         		 The very shy Chamara sells corn on the cob. He boils the corn over a wood fire right next to his corn stall.: by fahad_farook, Views[392]
         		 Muthukumara, the cobbler, says mending shoes is the only job he has ever done. Although the trade has been in the family for three generations, he hopes it ends with him. He wants his three daughters to find good jobs that, hopefully, pay more than the Rs. 1000 (US$8) he makes in a day.: by fahad_farook, Views[326]
         		 Monkeys play on the elaborately constructed walls of the Temple. Monkeys are frequent visitors to the Temple and are often found running around the Temple grounds. : by leeherath, Views[336]
         		 A devotee lights a lamp at the Temple. Light is said to be a symbol of wisdom. The lighting of lamps is said to generate wisdom and dispel the darkness of ignorance.: by leeherath, Views[953]
     
    Devotees offer flowers inside the Temple. Flowers are offered for their beauty but the withering of flowers is a reminder that nothing is permanent as per the teachings of the Buddha.: by leeherath, Views[413]
         		 A young devotee burns incense at the Temple. The burning of incense is said to be a symbol of good morality and the cultivation of good moral conduct.: by leeherath, Views[300]
         		 The Temple of the Scared Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka which houses a tooth relic of the Buddha brought into the country in the 4th Century. Hundreds of devotees come to the Temple everyday to pray and venerate the Buddha.: by leeherath, Views[621]
         		 Living on hope - a nation emerging from strife and isolation: by gitikasaksena, Views[273]
         		 A stoic monk with his companion at the steps of a stupa: by gitikasaksena, Views[363]
     
    An elusive stilt fisherman keeps alive a dying art: by gitikasaksena, Views[317]
         		 Herath- The cheerful caretaker managing a lost in time cemetary: by gitikasaksena, Views[336]
         		 Inside a bogey - a mother watches her three children pose for the camera : by gitikasaksena, Views[356]
         		 For this lady peace of mind is far far away. As a street vendor, near the “stupa” she awaits the visit of another customer before the break of day hoping to earn a few rupees more to feed her children. For them stupa becomes a symbol of hope at times regret. As She looks at the customer, who came to kiosk next to her’s, Maybe… she is envying the fact that her “Hopes and dreams” will have to wait within the space, a little bit longer…. : by lahirud, Views[375]
         		 The “Ruwana Weli Maha Stupa” draws everyone to it. Up these stairs thousands are going every day. It becomes a spiritual journey. A path of “hope” taken by thousands of different souls every day, while capturing the aura of the many devotees, the foci of the image becomes an archetypal couple. Everybody goes away with more “Hopes and dreams”………….. Except for one group of people….. : by lahirud, Views[428]
     
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