Fishermen, boat owners and traders inspect the catch. (Photograph is date stamped)
Sunrise over the hills
As the sun rises, the reflection in the sky is visible and the sky turns orange. The mist slowly clears up. (Photograph is date stamped)
An Elephant dressed in purple for a Pageant
Bathed, dressed in a bright glittering silky purple dress and ready to leave for the pageant. (Photograph is date stamped)
An Elephant dressed in white for a Pageant
White is rather an unusual colour for an Elephant Dress, yet serves the purpose. (Photograph is date stamped)
Gangarama Temple illuminated at night
The famous Gangarama Temple in Colombo, surrounded by water, illuminated at night. The temple is usually illuminated during the period of the Cultural Pageant. (Photograph is date stamped)
Night view of the Colombo Town Hall
Town Hall' as it is known, is the City Hall of Capital Colombo, built in 1927 by the British during their occupation of the Indian Ocean island. (Photograph is date stamped)
Colombo Town Hall
North-east from the Viharamahadevi Park is the Town Hall, looking like a smaller replica of that in Washington D.C. (Photograph is date stamped)
The Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo
The Taj Samudra Hotel is a very prominent five star hotel with a perfect view of the 'Galle Face Green' - an ideal location to view the sunset. (Photograph is date stamped)
The entrance to Galle Fort
Galle Fort was built in the 17th century by the Dutch and is still largely intact with ramparts, cobbled streets and a lighthouse. (Photograph is date stamped)
Light House, Galle
Sri Lanka being surrounded by the ocean has lighthouses located right round the island. This one is located within the famous Galle Fort. (Photograph is date stamped)
