Sri Lanka from the past

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Two off-duty airmen at a market during their weekend leave in Kandy, Ceylon during World War Two, Sri Lanka, November 1944. (Getty Images)

 

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Sinhalese headmen lined up to greet the Duke of Gloucester on his way to Government Lodge, Colombo, Sri Lanka. January 01, 1934 (Getty Images)

 

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Beggars stand at the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Ceylon. January 01, 1950 (Getty Images)

 

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Lunches in covered platters await bicycle delivery to businessmen, Colombo, Ceylon August 08, 1965 (Getty Images)

 

[nikdw]

clear image nice

 

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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh riding in the back of an open car under an umbrella, driving through the crowded streets of Colombo during their tour of Ceylon, April 10th 1954. (Getty Images)

 

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Crowds, cars, and bullock carts descend on a popular, busy market, Colombo, Ceylon August 08, 1965 (Getty Images)

 

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A burnt-out car, wrecked during communal violence in Sri Lanka, 23rd July 1958. The car, owned by a member of the minority Tamil community, was attacked by members of the Sinhalese majority. July 23, 1958 (Getty Images)

 

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1954, Queen Elizabeth II is pictured being driven through the streets of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), lined by well-wishers. (Getty Images)

 

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A general view of the a native hotel near Colombo, Sri Lanka. January 01, 1950 (Getty Images)

 

[sadharana kota]

Patta

 

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+13 upulpdn

 

[monson]

Distant view of sacred mountain of Sri Pada, Adam's Peak in Ceylon. February 01, 1954 (Getty Images)

 

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A general view of the a typical street scene near Colombo, Sri Lanka. January 01, 1950 (Getty Images)

 

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World War Two, January, 1945, Sri Lanka, Asia, Servicemen and women relax on the beach as they enjoy their time on leave on Mount Lavinia Beach (Getty Images)

 

[D T]

𝓅𝒶𝓉𝓉𝒶 𝒷𝓃. ℛℯ𝓅+​

 

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නියමයි මචෝ.. මේකෙත් හෙන සෙට් එකක් තියේ..

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[Iron Monger]

 

[willpower]

REP+++

 

[monson]

Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Ceylon, with President of Ghana Kwame Nkrumah, attending a Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference at Marlborough House, London, July 8th 1964. (Getty Images)