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A muted Vesak
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Despite the travel restrictions on, and the absence of large scale Vesak celebrations and religious events, many organisations and individual homes put up decorations to mark the event. Some security forces camps also put up decorations during Vesak.
The Gangaramaya Temple and surroundings were illuminated and decorations were put up to mark the event.
Many persons who prepared Vesak decorations for sale ahead of the restrictions coming into affect were unable to sell their products, nevertheless police and security forces were lenient on those selling lanterns on the roadside.
Our correspondents from different parts of the country captured pictures of the decorations put up at various locations. Pix by M A Pushpakumara