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corridor
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Shrines
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Ther is a long circular hallway
the loops around the main
temple. Where paintings describe
the life ...
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Little shrines flank the main
shrine. In the middle of this
hexagon shaped building people
sit on ...
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Music
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Ceilings
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A few men sit playing
instruments playing the annoying
Hare Hare Hare Krishna song.
Mark and I sat ...
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Frescoes of the stories of
Krishna adorn the hexagon style
ceiling of the main temple.
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Shrines
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Lotus Temple
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There are a few shrines within
the main part of the temple.
Where barefooted saffron robed
members ...
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The home of the Baha'i House of
worship. The Baha'i sect of
religion originated in Persia.
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Lotus Temple
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Lotus Temple
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The Lotus temple was completed
in 1986. It has 27 petalled
White marbled lotus leaves
giving it its ...
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Their are 27 acres of manicured
grounds. The temple can seat
1300 and we were welcome to
attend one ...
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Lotus Temple
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Ishcon Temple
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The look of this place reminded
me of the Sydney Opera house.
This place was designed by an
Iranian ...
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From the Lotus Temple grounds we
were able to see the Iskon Hare
Krishna Temple
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Qutb Complex
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Qutb Complex
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Built around 1193 a Dehi
Sultinate Qutbuddin Aibak laid
the foundation to this site as a
tribute to ...
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This complex in Dehli India are
fine examples of early Afghan
architecture. It is nice to see
as you ...
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Qutb Complex
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Qutb Complex
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The original mosque was built on
the foundations of a Hindu
Temple. And it was built with
materials ...
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Their is an iron pillar in the
courtyard which is 7 meter high.
It was said if you could stand
with ...
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Qutb Complex
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Qutb Complex
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Entrance to the first Mosque
built in India.
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The place was almost destroyed
due to a horrible earthquake
back in 1803 but it was built
back to as ...
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Qutb Complex
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Motorcyles Everywhere
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The tower is 73 meters high and
15 meter round at the base. With
5 distinct stories. Each with ...
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Seems like they rule the streets
of Delhi. Many are carrying
laptop bags on their laps.
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