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- 1961-5-16
A foreign bhikkhu, residing at Seruwavila, preaching 'bana' to pilgrims.
Daily Mirror
A foreign bhikkhu, residing at Seruwavila, preaching 'bana' to pilgrims.
Daily Mirror
The Vice Chancellor of Vidyalankara University, Kiriwattuduwe Pragnasara Nayaka thero preached 'bana' at the new year festival organized by the "Pateints' Coterie" (Roginge Suhada Samajaya) of the 19th ward in mental hospital, Angoda. (Reporter - ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Baby Elephant "Saliya" of Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya
Baby elephant "Saliya" of Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya in his new caparison which was donated by Mr. K. C. Thadani (right). Sri Chandananda Mahanayake Thero of Asgiriya Chapter is also present. (Picture by K. Bandaranayake, Kandy)
K. Bandaranayake
Climbing to the Relic Chamber at Mahiyangana
Pilgrims at Mahiyangana climbing the flight of stairs leading to the relic chamber.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Mahanayake Thero Climbing to the Relic Chamber
Rv. Yatawatte Siri Dhammaratana Mahanayake thero of Asigiriya chapter climbing the flight of steps, to the relics chamber of the Mahiyangana Chaitiya.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Reposition of relics before the enshrinement - Mahiyangana Ceremony.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Mahiyangana Cheitiya Stone Laying Ceremony
Prime Minister Mr. Dudley Senanayake taking "pan sil" before the Dana ("alms giving")
The Times of Ceylon Press
Pinnacle (kotha - in Sinhala) which is to be placed in "Mahiyangana Seya"
The Times of Ceylon Press