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6 February 2026

A diverse group of pilgrims, including local Buddhist devotees and foreign tourists, pays their respects to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026.

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#13278737

6 February 2026

Devotees from Sri Lanka and international tourists gather at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026, to pay homage to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha. Currently on their first-ever international exposition from India, the relics are displayed in a specialized airtight glass case. The central green schist casket (pictured) features an ancient Brahmi inscription identifying the contents as the ''Dashabala Sharira'' or physical remains of the Buddha.

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#13278738

6 February 2026

Devotees from Sri Lanka and international tourists gather at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026, to pay homage to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha. Currently on their first-ever international exposition from India, the relics are displayed in a specialized airtight glass case. The central green schist casket (pictured) features an ancient Brahmi inscription identifying the contents as the ''Dashabala Sharira'' or physical remains of the Buddha.

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#13278762

6 February 2026

A diverse group of pilgrims, including local Buddhist devotees and foreign tourists, pays their respects to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026. The relics, housed in a specialized airtight glass case for preservation, include a green schist casket featuring an ancient Brahmi inscription identifying them as the ''Dashabala Sharira'' (physical remains of the Buddha). This historic exposition, the first of its kind outside India, is made possible through the collaboration of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to celebrate the deep civilizational ties between the two nations. A senior Buddhist monk and security personnel observe the solemn proceedings as thousands of people gather for this rare spiritual opportunity.

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#13278763

6 February 2026

A diverse group of pilgrims, including local Buddhist devotees and foreign tourists, pays their respects to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026. The relics, housed in a specialized airtight glass case for preservation, include a green schist casket featuring an ancient Brahmi inscription identifying them as the ''Dashabala Sharira'' (physical remains of the Buddha). This historic exposition, the first of its kind outside India, is made possible through the collaboration of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to celebrate the deep civilizational ties between the two nations. A senior Buddhist monk and security personnel observe the solemn proceedings as thousands of people gather for this rare spiritual opportunity.

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#13278764

6 February 2026

A diverse group of pilgrims, including local Buddhist devotees and foreign tourists, pays their respects to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026. The relics, housed in a specialized airtight glass case for preservation, include a green schist casket featuring an ancient Brahmi inscription identifying them as the ''Dashabala Sharira'' (physical remains of the Buddha). This historic exposition, the first of its kind outside India, is made possible through the collaboration of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to celebrate the deep civilizational ties between the two nations. A senior Buddhist monk and security personnel observe the solemn proceedings as thousands of people gather for this rare spiritual opportunity.

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#13278765

6 February 2026

A diverse group of pilgrims, including local Buddhist devotees and foreign tourists, pays their respects to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026. The relics, housed in a specialized airtight glass case for preservation, include a green schist casket featuring an ancient Brahmi inscription identifying them as the ''Dashabala Sharira'' (physical remains of the Buddha). This historic exposition, the first of its kind outside India, is made possible through the collaboration of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to celebrate the deep civilizational ties between the two nations. A senior Buddhist monk and security personnel observe the solemn proceedings as thousands of people gather for this rare spiritual opportunity.

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#13278724

5 February 2026

A long-exposure photograph shows the rhythmic movement of devotees as they circulate around the Sacred Devnimori Relics at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026

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#13278730

5 February 2026

A long-exposure photograph shows the rhythmic movement of devotees as they circulate around the Sacred Devnimori Relics at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026

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#13278713

5 February 2026

Buddhist devotees and international visitors offer prayers at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026. Pilgrims venerate the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha, which arrive from India with full state honors for a historic week-long exposition. The relics, dating back to the early centuries of the Common Era, are housed in a specialized air-tight display for public viewing.

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#13278719

5 February 2026

Devotees from Sri Lanka and international tourists gather at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026, to pay homage to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha. The relics are currently on their first-ever international exposition from India and are displayed in a specialized airtight glass case. The central green schist casket features an ancient Brahmi inscription identifying the contents as the ''Dashabala Sharira'' or physical remains of the Buddha.

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#13278733

5 February 2026

Devotees gather for the historic Devnimori Relics exposition at Gangaramaya Temple. Buddhist devotees wait in long, disciplined queues at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026, to pay homage to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha. The holy relics, brought from India under full state honors, are exhibited outside of India for the first time in history.

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#13275473

5 February 2026

Pilgrims commemorate the Mid-Sha'ban Pilgrimage in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on February 4, 2026, marking the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi.

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5 February 2026

Pilgrims commemorate the Mid-Sha'ban Pilgrimage in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on February 4, 2026, marking the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi.

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#13275479

5 February 2026

Pilgrims commemorate the Mid-Sha'ban Pilgrimage in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on February 4, 2026, marking the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi.

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#13275482

5 February 2026

Pilgrims commemorate the Mid-Sha'ban Pilgrimage in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on February 4, 2026, marking the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi.

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