Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka

These photos were taken yesterday (16.8.2009) morning at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka.

The photos show how the giants having their morning meal and then going to the nearby river (Ma Oya) for a bath.

The elephant in the last photo is said to be injured from a land mine before brought into the orphanage.

Kandy perehera

These pics were captured in the 2nd Randoli Perehera on 2nd August 2009 in Kandy. There was a large crowd. All the seats (a seat here is an any possible place you can sit) were taken by 5pm and the Perehera started at 9.40 pm.