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In this photo taken Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, traditional Sri Lankan ...
Jan 9th, 2012
(AP) - In this photo taken Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, traditional Sri Lankan mask dancers take part in an annual Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, suburbs of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The procession, held on the full moon day in January, commemorates the visit of Lord Buddha to the temple. Hundreds of traditional dancers, drummers, decorated elephants and monks take part in the annual procession, considered one of the country's biggest Buddhist procession. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe) -
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