Where locals watch First Randoli free without VIP - side streets off the gallery crush
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Nora Haugen•205 rep8
Not looking for VIP. Where do locals actually watch First Randoli free this afternoon — side streets off the main gallery crush that still see the cortege.
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Side streets a block off the densest gallery still catch the line and stay more local. Arrive after 3 PM and follow where families set low stools, not where tour groups cluster.
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Ajantha Cooray•1455 rep5
Avoid obsessing over the busiest Dalada face. A quieter corner with a partial view beats a crushed front curb you cannot leave.
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Dilani Ratnayake•1562 rep3
Those same side streets are often easier walk-backs afterward — bonus for anyone heading out alone later.
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