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Painted seated Buddha with dragon-arch (makara torana). Unidentified temple (Dambulla or Kandy district, possible).
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Ancient Ruins

Painted seated Buddha with dragon-arch (makara torana)

Unidentified temple (Dambulla or Kandy district, possible)
c. 1880–1900

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TCP-R63

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