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Pathuru Dancers perform in front of a huge crowd at the Esala Perahera in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

A Tusker group parades through the streets of Kandy during the Esala Perahara in Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Ceremonial Tusker exits the Temple pof the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy in Sri Lanka during the Esala Perahera. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ratten Weavers perform in the Esala Perahera in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Drummers and flute players perform ahead of a parade elephant during the Esala Perahera in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Sword Dancers perform along the streets of Kandy during the Esala Perahera in Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Temple Priests and their attendants prior to the start of the Esala Perahera in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ves Dancers perform at the Esala Perahera theatre show in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

A Ves Dancer performs at the Esala Perahera theatre show in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

A ceremonial elephant parades past the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy in Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

A Chamara Dancer performs along the streets of Kandy during the Esala Perahara in Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

A boy holds a cowrie shell whilst participating in the Esala Perahera in Kandy in Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

A Peacock dancer performs at the Esala Perahera in Kandy in Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Young musicians perform along the streets of Kandy during the Day Perahera in Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ves Dancers perform at the Esala Perahera theatre show in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The Esala Perahera runs every year in late July or early August for ten days, ending on the Nikini poya full moon and is held to honour the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha which is enshrined within the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy.