Temple ruins photography rules and regulations
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The most important cultural rule in Sri Lanka is that you must NEVER take a photo posing with your back turned to a Buddha statue, even if it is a ruin. This is considered deeply disrespectful. You must stand sideways or face the statue. Also, remove your hat and shoes when standing on the sandy compounds, and turn off your camera flash.
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Amali D.•9090 rep•250
The guards are super strict. I saw someone forced to delete selfies because their back was to the statue at Gal Vihara.
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Mia S.•7095 rep•241
Do not climb onto the ruined brick walls to get a better angle either. That is highly illegal.
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