A Sri Lankan Buddhist devotee prays at a temple in Palmadulla, Sri Lanka, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Every month, this island nation of 19 million people shuts down for the full moon day. The mid-autumn day is especially grand with a national holiday and lots of disciples swarm into temples for sermons or moon worship. [Photo/IC] |
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