Religious observances on Esala Poya

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Esala Full Moon Poya Day is significant for Buddhists in Sri Lanka. It was on a day such as this that the Lord Buddha preached his first Dhamma sermon - the 'Dhamma Chakka Pavattana Sutta'. Devotees are seen at the Kelaniya and Gangaramaya Temples taking part in religious observances. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel and Lal S Kumara

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Religious observances on Esala Poya

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