tROM KANiDY TO CiALTURA. 4lJ 
kind was given to him — ^Iiis clothes were devoured by rats 
and mice. This hint to remove was always effectual. 
We did not observe the priests assist the pilgrims in their 
devotion. In general, however, when offerings are made! 
to Buddhoo, a priest attends, and repeats his five precepts 
or commands. 
The chief duty of the priests appears to be to super-^ 
intend the collection and sorting of the offerings. A lay- 
person is appointed to receive them, but an account is kept 
of the receipts by the priests. At the end of the season 
the general amount is forwarded to the Tlrinaney^ or chief 
priest in Kandy. The average annual amount is about 
5000 rix-dollars, or L. 250 sterhng. 
A little before sun-set, the old priest repaired to the 
Sacred Impression. He was accompanied by a boy beara 
ing a small parcel. On reaching the side of the Impressioii^ 
he made a number of profound reverences. The parcel 
being dpened, he took from it a small bell, which he rting 
over the Impression, and then laid it aside : then followed 
a number of profound salaams^ or reverences. He theri 
took from the parcel a small fan^ and for a considerable 
time waved it oVer the impression : this was laid aside^ fol- 
lowed by a number of low bows. Next followed a piece of 
cotton-cloth, which was deposited for about a minute Upoii 
the impression, and then removed with the Usual numbef 
of reverenceSi The priest then placed flowers upon thS 
Sri pade ; they were permitted to remain^ Having ter^ 
minated the ceremonies for the day, he returned to the hut^ 
followed by the boy bearing the bell, fan, &c. &c. 
The height of the Peak above the level of the sea has 
been ascertained by barometrical measurement to be about 
6500 feet. From a mountain of this altitude, the view, in 
clear weather, must be very extensive. As far as the eye 
can reach, the surface of the country below appears remark- 
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