Editorial photo #5641130 Human Interest

Kataragama Temple In Sri Lanka

Vedcitiknd Worship Place at the Kataragama Temple in Kataragama, Sri Lanka on June 9, 2017. The temple is located on a hilltop and is a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu and indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. In spite of the differences of caste and creed, many Sri Lankans show great reverence to God Kataragama. They honor him as a very powerful deity and beg divine help to overcome their personal problems and believe that God Kataragama exists and is vested with extraordinary power to assist those who appeal to him with faith and devotion in times of distress or calamity. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #5641130
Date taken: 6 September 2017
Location: —
Photographer: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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