People cooking on a firewood stove. The stove is made out of 3 large stones and dry wood. There is large scale shortage of Gas and kerosene oil in Sri Lanka, therefore people have to use alternative methods to cook. This type of stove is commonly used in rural villages, but due to the crisis it has spread to urban areas. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Size: 4960px × 4000px
Location: Sri Lanka
Photo credit: © Ricky Simms / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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