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Mr. Dudley Senanayake Carrying Milk Rice to Offer

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• 1961-10-14

Mr. Dudley Senanayake carrying a bowl of Milk Rice to offer to the Mahiyangana Cheitiya.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Mr. Dudley Senanayake at the Pinnacle-laying Ceremony

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• 1961-9-21

Mr. Dudley Senanayake speaking during the pinnacle-laying ceremony - Mahiyanganaya.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Mr. Dudley Senanayake, President of the Mahiyangana Restoration Society

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• 1961-9-22

Mr. Dudley Senanayake, President of the Mahiyangana Restoration Society at the ceremonies held there yesterday. – (See Report on Page 3)

Daily Mirror

Mr.Dudley Senanayake Carrying the Crystal for the Crowning Ceremony

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• 1961-10-13

The Times of Ceylon Press

Nineteen-year-old Princess Christina of Sweden Passed her Matriculation Examination

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• 1963-5-22

Nineteen-year-old Princess Christina of Sweden recently passed her Matriculation examination at the French school in Stockholm, and was afterwards towed back to the Royal castle in a decorated car by her fellow students. Picture shows Princess Chr...

Keystone Press Agency Ltd.

Pilgriims at Mahiyanganaya

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• 1960-9-6

Pilgrims at Mahiyangana climbing the flight of steps leading to the relic chamber.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Pilgrims at Mahiyangana Chaitiya

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• 1961-9-21

'Set Example to Rest of the World' Pilgrims at Mahiyangana (picture on right) resting near the 145-foot Mahiyangana Chaitiya, which was ceremonially crowned with the 13-foot gold-coated pinnacle at 9.45 yesterday morning. From early yesterday ther...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Pilgrims on Full Moon Day

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• 1958-8-20

A view of the vast crowd of pilgrims at Mahiyangana on Full Moon Day.

Jalanthi Studio

Princess Christina of Sweden Carried to the Castle by Her Friends and Colleagues

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• 1963-5-23

Princess Christina of Sweden, who sat for her final exams recently was afterwards carried to the castle by her friends and colleagues with cheer. In this manner, in Sweden, facing the final exam is considered to be great feat.

Keystone Press Agency Ltd.

Race Course

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The Times of Ceylon Press