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"Love in the Mist" - A Wedding Gown

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  • 1958-6-13

"Love in the Mist"is a white nylon net wedding gown, trimmed with silk braid. Headdress is by Merle Conderlag and the model Valerie Bartholomeusz.

The Times of Ceylon Press

84,000 Oil Lamp Offering at Seruwila

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  • 1979-4-2

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

A Journey to Seruwawila

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  • 1962-5-17

A journey to Seruwawila involves a sea journey by launch, lasting about 1 1/2 hours. Here are pilgrims boarding the launch.

Daily Mirror

Handing over the Seruwila Developing Plans

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  • 1979-8-17

The plans and estimates for religious buildings proposed to be built in Seruwila sacred city was handed over to the patrons by the Minister of Industries and Scientific Affairs, Mr. Cyril Matthew. Mr. Vincent Perera, the owner of 'Thaksala', Kohuw...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Morawewa Scheme Opening Ceremony

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  • 1983-3-11

The Minister of Lands, Land Development and Mahaweli Development Mr. Gamini Dissanayake is revealing the opening ceremony plaque of Moratuwa Project, while attending the opening ceremony of Morawewa scheme in Seruwila seat. Trincomalee ditrict min...

Prasanna Somapala

Novice Ordination Ceremony at Seruwila

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  • 1982-10-24

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

Opening Ceremony of the New Bridge for Pilgrims

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  • 1979-4-1

The Minister of Highways and Power, Mr. D.B. Wijetunga is revealing the sign board of the new bridge built across Mahaweli River on Ella - Kantale road, reducing the distance for the ease of Seruwila pilgrims. The Minister of Industries and Scient...

S. Chithrananda

Opening the Tap at Seruwila Vihare

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  • 1980-4-9

The president, Mr. J. R. Jayawardene, opening the tap while the Prime Minister, Mr. R. Premadasa, is collecting water in a pot to water the Bo-tree premises of the Seruwila Vihare. (Pic. by A.C.M. Zahir)

A.C.M. Zahir

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