Devotees at the inauguration ceremony for newly crafted Buddha statues, in Makola, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The statues are imitations of the famous 12th century Buddha statues in Polonnaruwa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in north central province, Sri Lanka. August 5, 2007.

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