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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the site of a landslide in Kandy District, Sri Lanka's Central Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows buildings destroyed in a landslide in Kandy District, Sri Lanka's Central Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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40th Anniversary GLAAD Gala - New York

Dahlia Sin, Aja, and Kandy Muse attend the 40th Anniversary GLAAD Gala honoring Michael Patrick King at Cipriani restaurant in New York, USA, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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40th Anniversary GLAAD Gala - New York

Kandy Muse attends the 40th Anniversary GLAAD Gala honoring Michael Patrick King at Cipriani restaurant in New York, USA, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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40th Anniversary GLAAD Gala - New York

Dahlia Sin, Aja, and Kandy Muse attend the 40th Anniversary GLAAD Gala honoring Michael Patrick King at Cipriani restaurant in New York, USA, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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40th Anniversary GLAAD Gala - New York

Kandy Muse attends the 40th Anniversary GLAAD Gala honoring Michael Patrick King at Cipriani restaurant in New York, USA, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

A dancer performs during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Dancers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Drummers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

A decorated elephant participates in a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Drummers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Decorated elephants participate in a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Drummers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

A fire dancer performs during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Dancers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 19, 2024. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from August 10 to August 20. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Dancers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 19, 2024. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from August 10 to August 20. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Dancers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 19, 2024. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from August 10 to August 20. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Dancers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 19, 2024. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from August 10 to August 20. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-ESALA PERAHERA-CELEBRATION

(240812) -- KANDY, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Decorated elephants participate in a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 10, 2024. The Esala Perahera, one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, is observed from Aug. 10 to 20 this year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Yue)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-ESALA PERAHERA-CELEBRATION

(240812) -- KANDY, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Dancers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 10, 2024. The Esala Perahera, one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, is observed from Aug. 10 to 20 this year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Yue)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-ESALA PERAHERA-CELEBRATION

(240812) -- KANDY, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Dancers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 10, 2024. The Esala Perahera, one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, is observed from Aug. 10 to 20 this year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Dongshu)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-ESALA PERAHERA-CELEBRATION

(240812) -- KANDY, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Dancers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 10, 2024. The Esala Perahera, one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, is observed from Aug. 10 to 20 this year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Dongshu)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-ESALA PERAHERA-CELEBRATION

(240812) -- KANDY, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Dancers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 10, 2024. The Esala Perahera, one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, is observed from Aug. 10 to 20 this year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Dongshu)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-ESALA PERAHERA FESTIVAL

(230831) -- KANDY, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Decorated elephants walk past the historic Buddhist Temple of the Tooth during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on Aug. 30, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-ESALA PERAHERA FESTIVAL

(230831) -- KANDY, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Decorated elephants walk past the historic Buddhist Temple of the Tooth during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on Aug. 30, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-ESALA PERAHERA FESTIVAL

(230831) -- KANDY, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform in front of the historic Buddhist Temple of the Tooth during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on Aug. 30, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-ESALA PERAHERA FESTIVAL

(230831) -- KANDY, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform in front of the historic Buddhist Temple of the Tooth during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on Aug. 30, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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National Indigenous Peoples Day - Canada

Kandy Anderson a member of the Metis nation of Greater Victoria leaves a tee-pee on National Indigenous Peoples Day at Royal Roads University in Victoria, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-FASHION SHOW

(230212) -- KANDY, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during a fashion show in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-FASHION SHOW

(230212) -- KANDY, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during a fashion show in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-FASHION SHOW

(230212) -- KANDY, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during a fashion show in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-FASHION SHOW

(230212) -- KANDY, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during a fashion show in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-FASHION SHOW

(230212) -- KANDY, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during a fashion show in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-FASHION SHOW

(230212) -- KANDY, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during a fashion show in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-FASHION SHOW

(230212) -- KANDY, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during a fashion show in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-FASHION SHOW

(230212) -- KANDY, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during a fashion show in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-FASHION SHOW

(230212) -- KANDY, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during a fashion show in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-FASHION SHOW

(230212) -- KANDY, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during a fashion show in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-FASHION SHOW

(230212) -- KANDY, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during a fashion show in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-KANDY-FASHION SHOW

(230212) -- KANDY, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during a fashion show in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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Sri Lanka mourns death of famous Indian tusker

STORY: Sri Lanka mourns death of famous Indian tusker DATELINE: March 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: COLOMBO CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people mourning the death of the ceremonial tusker "Nadungamuwa Raja" in Gampaha, Sri Lanka 2. file footage of Nadungamuwa Raja STORYLINE: Sri Lankan citizens on Monday mourned the death of the famous Indian tusker "Nadungamuwa Raja," which died in the early hours of the day following a brief illness. The elephant was in its sixties at the time of its death. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed officials to name the deceased tusker as a national treasure and preserve its body for future generations. Wildlife officials said the animal, towering 10.5 feet in height, was a celebrated pachyderm and the tallest tamed tusker in the country. The elephant also had its own armed guards and had for years participated in the Buddhist religious parade known as the Esala Perahera in Kandy. Elephants, as sacred animals in Sri Lanka, o

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Les Amazones d'Afrique - Rio Loco Festival - Toulouse

Kandy GUIRA. In Toulouse (France), the Malian feminist group "Les Amazones d'Afrique" performed on the main stage of RIO LOCO, on June 18, 2021. On the banks of the Garonne, in the city center, the 26th RIO LOCO festival (whose theme is Africa) is the first major musical event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the pink city. Photo by Patrick Batard / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Amazones d'Afrique - Rio Loco Festival - Toulouse

Fafa RUFFINO (L), Mamani KEÏTA (C), Kandy GUIRA (R). In Toulouse (France), the Malian feminist group "Les Amazones d'Afrique" performed on the main stage of RIO LOCO, on June 18, 2021. On the banks of the Garonne, in the city center, the 26th RIO LOCO festival (whose theme is Africa) is the first major musical event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the pink city. Photo by Patrick Batard / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Amazones d'Afrique - Rio Loco Festival - Toulouse

Kandy GUIRA. In Toulouse (France), the Malian feminist group "Les Amazones d'Afrique" performed on the main stage of RIO LOCO, on June 18, 2021. On the banks of the Garonne, in the city center, the 26th RIO LOCO festival (whose theme is Africa) is the first major musical event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the pink city. Photo by Patrick Batard / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Amazones d'Afrique - Rio Loco Festival - Toulouse

Kandy GUIRA. In Toulouse (France), the Malian feminist group "Les Amazones d'Afrique" performed on the main stage of RIO LOCO, on June 18, 2021. On the banks of the Garonne, in the city center, the 26th RIO LOCO festival (whose theme is Africa) is the first major musical event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the pink city. Photo by Patrick Batard / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Amazones d'Afrique - Rio Loco Festival - Toulouse

Fafa RUFFINO (L), Mamani KEÏTA (C), Kandy GUIRA (R). In Toulouse (France), the Malian feminist group "Les Amazones d'Afrique" performed on the main stage of RIO LOCO, on June 18, 2021. On the banks of the Garonne, in the city center, the 26th RIO LOCO festival (whose theme is Africa) is the first major musical event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the pink city. Photo by Patrick Batard / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Amazones d'Afrique - Rio Loco Festival - Toulouse

Kandy GUIRA. In Toulouse (France), the Malian feminist group "Les Amazones d'Afrique" performed on the main stage of RIO LOCO, on June 18, 2021. On the banks of the Garonne, in the city center, the 26th RIO LOCO festival (whose theme is Africa) is the first major musical event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the pink city. Photo by Patrick Batard / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Amazones d'Afrique - Rio Loco Festival - Toulouse

Kandy GUIRA. In Toulouse (France), the Malian feminist group "Les Amazones d'Afrique" performed on the main stage of RIO LOCO, on June 18, 2021. On the banks of the Garonne, in the city center, the 26th RIO LOCO festival (whose theme is Africa) is the first major musical event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the pink city. Photo by Patrick Batard / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Amazones d'Afrique - Rio Loco Festival - Toulouse

Kandy GUIRA. In Toulouse (France), the Malian feminist group "Les Amazones d'Afrique" performed on the main stage of RIO LOCO, on June 18, 2021. On the banks of the Garonne, in the city center, the 26th RIO LOCO festival (whose theme is Africa) is the first major musical event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the pink city. Photo by Patrick Batard / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Amazones d'Afrique - Rio Loco Festival - Toulouse

Fafa RUFFINO (L), Mamani KEÏTA (C), Kandy GUIRA (R). In Toulouse (France), the Malian feminist group "Les Amazones d'Afrique" performed on the main stage of RIO LOCO, on June 18, 2021. On the banks of the Garonne, in the city center, the 26th RIO LOCO festival (whose theme is Africa) is the first major musical event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the pink city. Photo by Patrick Batard / ABACAPRESS.COM