Views of pilgrims to a mountain shrine in Sri Lanka.
Religious festival in Kandy, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
Procession of Buddhists in Sri Lanka.
An elephant is used to carry stones and repair sea dyke in...
Wesak Day celebration in Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
The annual Esala Perhera Festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr Senanayake...
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Ritualistic dancing in Kohomba Kankariya festival invokes blessings on...
People in Sri Lanka take part in a parade as part of the Esala...
Celebrating the death and birth of Buddha on Wesak Day in Sri Lanka.
People of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) celebrate Kataragama Hindu festival.
Sri Lankan Ambassador Dr GP Malalasekera...
A Tooth - a relic of Buddha - is carried in a procession through Kandy...
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester board plane bound for Sri Lanka.
Thousands of pilgrims climbing Sri Pada to the holy shrine and...
A delegation of politicians from Sri...
Duke of Gloucester attends ceremonies to mark independence of Sri Lanka.
Thousands attend religious festival in Ceylon. Variable light quality....
Elephants are washed in holy water and decorated with...
Excellent coverage of the process of cutting, drying and packing tea.
Material...
Buddhist temples and ruins in Ceylon
Rather dark unremarkable shots of a military tattoo.
People in Ceylon spend time celebrating Buddha's...
Ceylon pays last tribute to former...
Troops fighting malaria in Ceylon.
A train crash in Sri Lanka kills 26 and injures 130. The Acting Prime...
Ceylon celebrating its independence.
Elephants are used...
Buddhist Perahera festival held in Kandy, Ceylon.
Miss Manil Wearakoon demonstrates how to wear a Sari - she has a large collection.
Decorated elephants, masked dancers and drummers parade in Buddhist pageant.
Military parade to celebrate 21st Independence of...
Ceylon attains Dominion status, Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attend...
Ceylon celebrates 18th anniversary of its independence.
The Duke of Gloucester attends Independence Ceremony for Ceylon.
Churchill meets Commonwealth PMs at Downing...
Unveiling statue of Senanayaka in Ceylon + inauguration of food and...
Leaders of Asian and African nations hold conference...
Asian amateur boxing championship in Ceylon.
George...
Hurricane Inez in Florida and floods in Ceylon.
Ceylon gains its Independence. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attend.
World Council of Protestant Churches meeting in Amsterdam.
Congress of Intellectuals in Wroclaw, Poland.
Members of the diplomatic community hold Buddhist wedding...
Travelogue - street scenes, traffic, men at work, washing in a river, rice...
Queen and Duke of Edinburgh receive loyal welcome when they visit Ceylon.
Queen and Prince Philip receive magnificent reception in Kandy.
President Kennedy receives King of Laos in the White House.