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President at London Buddhist Vihara
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President Maithripala Sirisena this week visited the London Buddhist Vihara, established in 1926 as the first Buddhist temple in the United Kingdom by Anagarika Dharmapala. He took part in the traditional oil anointing ceremony connected with the Sinhala and Hindu New Year. He was accompanied by his family. The Viharaya’s Chief Incumbent, Ven. Bogoda Seelawimala Thera, is seen here anointing the President with the oil brought to London from the sacred Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.
The President also took part in religious ceremonies during his visit to the Vihara. President Sirisena was in Britain to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Pix by Tissa Madawela