Many Pereharas in Kandy would not have been possible without the protection of these brave Sri Lankan soldiers, who had been around in large amounts during the Festival.
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In Kandy the Army and the Police were working hand in hand to establish a high level of security and a good feeling among the Perehara visitors.
And that's how the Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple looks during a late Perehara afternoon.
And what a lovely view on the Kandy Lake, the Perehara and the Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple late in the evening when the ceremony is in full swing.