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84,000 Oil Lamp Offering at Seruwila
This is how Seruwila sacred dagoba shined like a pure white bubble emerging from the earth, causing joy in devotees, at the 84,000 oil lamps offering ceremony at the sacred grounds of Seruwila, reminding the spectators of Lord Buddha's epigram, "A...
S. Chithrananda
Enshrinement of Relics and Treasure
Ceremony with the enshrinement of relics and treasure in the chaithya, Mahiyanganaya.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Illuminated Mahiyanganaya Chaitiya
Illuminated Mahiyangana chaitiya after the crowning with 13-foot gold coated pinnacle.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Crowd at the Historic relic enshrining Ceremony at Mahiyangana
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Mahiyangana Perahera : The final perahera scene at the Mahiyangana shrine. A feature of the perahera was the participation of the huge figure of a masked dancer (left). Concealed within the body of the dancer is a man whose face can be seen peerin...
Daily Mirror
Novice Ordination Ceremony at Seruwila
A magnificent Novice Ordination Ceremony was held in Seruwila Raja Maha Vihara. A large crowd including both monks and laymen attended this ceremony, which was held under the patronage of the chief monk of Sreruwila Raja Maha Vihara, Ven. Dambagas...
Noel Pieris
Pilgrims at Mahiyangana Chaitiya
'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
Mahiyangane - Historic relic enshrining ceremony
The Times of Ceylon Press