Decorated elephant, Buddhist festival Esala Perahera, Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

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5091 x 3394 px | 43.1 x 28.7 cm | 17 x 11.3 inches | 300dpi

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10 August 2016

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Harry Laub

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Decorated elephant, Buddhist festival Esala Perahera, Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

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