Vesak in Colombo

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People are celebrating Vesak festival following the Easter Sunday terror with additional security arrangements. Seen here the streets in Colombo including Gangaramaya were decorated for Vesak.
Pix by Nisal Baduge and Damith Wickramasinghe

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Vesak in Colombo

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