Seema Malakaya Meditation Centre

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A row of golden Buddha statues inside the Seema Malakaya Temple in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka.

This small but atmospheric spiritual center was designed by Geoffrey Bawa in 1985 and administered by the Gangaramaya Temple. The statue-filled pavilions are popular with devotees as a place for peaceful reflection and look especially striking when illuminated at night.

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