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Elephant Parade in Sri Lanka
A cannon shot marks the start of the Esala Perahera, a festival held by Buddhists in Sri Lanka during the August full moon. Elephants are decorated with paint and their tusks are covered in jewels. They parade at night through the town of Kandy.
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