A Buddhist monk waits on a bus next to a campaign poster of Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa, after praying with Rajapaksa during a special religious ceremony, before the elections in Colombo, January 24, 2010. The candidates for the January 26 poll include incumbent President Rajapaksa and former army commander, Sarath Fonseka, who led the military to victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels (LTTE) after a 25-year civil war. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS RELIGION)