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Matale Ther festival

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18 March, 2018

The Ther festival (Chariot) of the Arumigu Sri Muthumari Amman temple, Matale took place recently. Here the procession wends its way along the streets of the town.

Pic: D. Vasanthakumar, Nawalapitiya Roving Cor.

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