Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Event: Today (August 2) around 4 PM, a group of approximately 1200 people from Manikya Pulliyar Covil are expected to form an annual religious procession from Bambalpitiya and walk North along Galle Road towards Galle Face Green. The group is expected to pass the U.S. Embassy around 5:30 PM, and congested/blocked traffic may occur, especially along Galle Road.
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