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[102] [103] Before 1905, the Golden Temple had Brahmin priests, idols and images for at least a century, attracting pious Sikhs and Hindus. [104] In 1890s, these idols and practices came under attack from reformist Sikhs. [104] In 1905, with the campaign of the Tat Khalsa, these idols and images were removed from the Golden Temple.
English: Photograph of pilgrims at the Golden Temple, circa January 1906. Photograph by Herbert G. Ponting. Published in: The Golden Temple of Amritsar: Reflections of the Past (1808-1959) by Amandeep Singh Madra and Parmjit Singh
English: Photograph of the Lachiber Tree [Lachhi Ber], Golden Temple, circa 1920-30's. Likely taken by a British traveler. "Rare pics of Parikarma of Golden Temple -Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar. In picture we can see Sikh Sangat in parikarma and some bungas besides it. A sikh tying his turban without any help of mirror.
The Golden Gate of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Ritmeyer Archaeological Design; Israeli history photo of the week: The Golden Gate. The Jerusalem Post, October 6, 2011. Three photos from the American Colony collection in the Library of Congress; Photos of the Golden Gate at the Manar al-Athar photo archive
Menorah images that were discovered include the coins of Antigonus II Mattathias, the last Hasmonean king of Judea, as well as on the walls of an Upper City mansion and Jason's Tomb in Jerusalem, and objects such as the Magdala stone. Following the destruction of the Second Temple, the menorah came to be recognized as a distinctively Jewish ...
The linga also has a modern golden metal frame, topped by a naga head, behind it. [28] Gudimallam Temple. Sources disagree about the expression and connotations of the "dwarf" below Shiva. To Rao he is "jolly and happy, as is evidenced by the broad grin on his face". [15] He has "pointed animal ears". [15]
The dig has been challenging for the team as the temple is located more than 7 feet below the water line. They dug a hole about 15 feet deep and stabilized the walls of the hole with metal sheeting.
It is believed to be older than the golden temple itself. It has four doors, each with a torana, but only the door opposite the main shrine can be readily accessed. On the banisters around the chaitya there are 12 Lokeśvara images and four Buddha sculptures. The four corners of the temple are protected by metal leogryphs. The gilt roof has ...