Ill full moon Poya day

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The Ill Full Moon Poya Day marks the Katina Cheevara offering to Buddhist monks who observed ‘Vas’ during the rainy season. Devotees are seen observing religious rituals at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

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Ill full moon Poya day

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