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A Foreign Bhikkhu at Seruwila

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• 1961-5-16

A foreign bhikkhu, residing at Seruwavila, preaching 'bana' to pilgrims.

Daily Mirror

A Young American Buddhist Monk Being Congratulated

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• 1961-5-4

A young American Buddhist monk Susiddhi Thero, being congratulated by Mr. Everett Drumright, US Ambassador in Formosa and Mrs. Drumright, and other well-wishers, following his formal ordainment at Taipeh into the Chinese order of Mahayana Buddhism...

Pan-Asia Photos

A. Dhammadassi

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• 1936-6-18

Lankadeepa

Angoda Mental Hospital

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• 1963-4-15

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

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• 1980-2-22

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

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• 1960-9-5

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

The Times of Ceylon Press

Crowning Ceremony

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• 1960-9-11

The Times of Ceylon Press

Crowning Ceremony of the Mahiyangana Chaitiya

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• 1961-9-23

The Times of Ceylon Press

Governor-General and Prime Minister Chatting with Ven. Hedigalle Pannatissa Nayake Thero

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• 1962-6-15

The Governor-General, Mr. William Gopallawa, and the Prime Minister, Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike, chatting to the Ven. Hedigalle Pannatissa Nayake Thero at the Raja Maha Vihare, kotte, before he was presented the Act of Appointment of the Nayakeship.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Governor-General and the Prime Minister at the Investiture of the Dambadiva Mahanayakaship

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• 1962-6-15

The Governor-General, Mr. William Gopallawa, and the Prime Minister were present at the investiture of the Dambadiva Mahanayakaship on the Ven. Hedigalle Pannatissa at the Kotte Rajamahavihare yesterday. The Ven. Hedigalle Pannatissa is the chief ...

Daily Mirror