Image ID: 00363

The Perahera, Buddhist Festival

Taken by Library of Birmingham

Perahera
Ceylon

The Perahera an annual Buddhist Festival. Ceylon. 1891. The image shows a procession with participants wearing ceremonial dress and riding elephants. The photograph was collected/bought by Sir Benjamin Stone on during his visit.

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Keywordsperaherabuddhist festivalceylonbuddhismreligionfestivalcelebrationannualphotographblack and white imagegroup of peopleelephants19th century1890s

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