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Sri Lanka: Murals showing the Kandy Esala Perahera, the town's largest annual festival, Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Tooth, Kandy

Sri Dalada Maligawa or The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is located in the royal palace complex and houses the Relic of the tooth of Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country.
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Sri Lanka: Murals showing the Kandy Esala Perahera, the town's largest annual festival, Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
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Sri Dalada Maligawa or The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is located in the royal palace complex and houses the Relic of the tooth of Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country.
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5089 x 3244 px | 47.2 MB
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43.1 x 27.5 cm | 17.0 x 10.8 in (300 dpi)