Sri Lanka, May 31 -- Traditional dancers perform during the Annual Vesak Maha Perahera in Minuwangoda on May 30, 2026. Drummers, dancers, and whip-crackers added color and energy to the grand religious procession as decorated elephants paraded through the streets, while devotees gathered to celebrate Vesak, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of the Buddha. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

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