A traditional dancer poses for a photograph before the annual Nawam Perahera street parade in Colombo February 22, 2016. Over 50 elephants are participating in a street parade for Gangaramaya temple's annual Perahera festival, along with a nightly procession of traditional dancers, fire twirlers and traditional musicians. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)





Sri Lankan traditional dancers perform during the annual Nawam Perahera street parade in Colombo February 22, 2016. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)





An elephant decorated with a cloth walk in the annual Nawam Perahera street parade in Colombo February 22, 2016. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)





A traditional dancer holds his mask while waiting for the annual Nawam Perahera street parade in Colombo February 22, 2016. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)





A Buddhist monk looks on as they march during the annual Nawam Perahera street parade in Colombo February 22, 2016. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)





Sri Lankan traditional dancers perform during the annual Nawam Perahera street parade in Colombo February 22, 2016. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)





Sri Lankan traditional dancers perform during the annual Nawam Perahera street parade in Colombo February 22, 2016. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)





A traditional dancer looks on before the annual Nawam Perahera street parade in Colombo February 22, 2016. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)