A school party pose for a photograph outside the most impressive of Sri Lanka's Cave Temples, the richly decorated five shrines of 'Dambulla Rock and

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A school party pose for a photograph outside the most impressive of Sri Lanka's Cave Temples, the richly decorated five shrines of 'Dambulla Rock and Cave Temples' which sit beneath a huge rocky outcrop. The temples contain an astounding array of Buddhist art, statues and the finest selection of murals on the island.

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Size: 8256px × 5504px
Location: Dambulla Cave Temples, Sri Lanka
Photo credit: © Terry Mathews / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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