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12th Night Of The Nallur Festival In Sri Lanka
Tamil Hindu devotees carry the deities around the temple as special prayers are performed during the 12th night of the Nallur Festival at the Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil (Nallur Temple) in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Nallur temple is the most significant and socially important institution for Sri Lankan Hindu Tamils. The present temple was constructed in the year 1734 A.D. and is physically the largest Hindu Temple Complex in Sri Lanka. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #3412540 |
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| Photographer | Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto |
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