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COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - JANUARY 13: A Sri Lankan Hindu priest Kurakkal SivaSri T. Mahadeva (R), presents a shawl to Pope Francis during the inter-religious encounter at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall on January 13, 2015 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pope Francis is visiting Sri Lanka from January 13th to January 15th as part of his second Asia tour in less than six months. The Pope's arrival comes shortly after former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's conceded victory to newly instated President Maithripala Sirisena. Pope Francis will travel to the Philippines following the Sri Lanka visit. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images)

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - JANUARY 13:  A Sri Lankan Hindu priest Kurakkal SivaSri T. Mahadeva (R), presents a shawl to Pope Francis during the inter-religious encounter at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall  on January 13, 2015 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pope Francis is visiting Sri Lanka from January 13th to January 15th as part of his second Asia tour in less than six months. The Pope's arrival comes shortly after former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's conceded victory to newly instated President Maithripala Sirisena. Pope Francis will travel to the Philippines following the Sri Lanka visit.  (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images)