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A dazzling glimpse into a Sri Lankan holy spot

A dazzling glimpse into a Sri Lankan holy spot

A visit to see a sacred relic requires patience and white clothing.

Theo ChapmanWeekend Fin editor
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If you give 20 people the same two bits of white cotton and ask them to create an outfit the results are varied and can be surprisingly chic.

We discover this as we assemble in the lobby of a Kandy hotel ahead of our departure to one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka: the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

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Theo ChapmanWeekend Fin editorTheo Chapman edits the Weekend Fin section of AFR Weekend. She writes about science, technology and the arts. Connect with Theo on Twitter. Email Theo at tchapman@afr.com

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