Traditional good bye to New Year....

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The concluding ritual in connection with the Sinhala/Hindu New year which is the anointing with traditional medicinal fluids was performed by the Chief Sanghanayaka of Matara and Hambantota Ven. Palatuwe Jinarathana Thera at the Gangarama Temple Hunupitiya today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

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Traditional good bye to New Year....

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