Fire acrobats perform at a celebration during the Duruthu Perahera festival at a temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
COLOMBO, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- People celebrate Duruthu Perahera festival at a temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, with a great parade presented Tuesday night, featuring dancers, acrobatic fire performers and decorated elephants, which draws a large number of tourists and spectators around the island.
Dancers perform at a celebration during the Duruthu Perahera festival at a temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Fire acrobats perform at a celebration during the Duruthu Perahera festival at a temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Dancers perform at a celebration during the Duruthu Perahera festival at a temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Fire acrobats perform at a celebration during the Duruthu Perahera festival at a temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Decorated elephants are seen at a celebration during the Duruthu Perahera festival at a temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua) ■