The Archive · 1920

Mountain Beauty

How insignificant Hindu temples look when compared with—the Mohammedan mosques. The wild en of the hills have carried some their mountain beauty to these imposing structures, The Jumma Musjid, the great mosque of Delhi, is the largest in India, There is a moment of amber dusk befure the Indian might, and in this mellow light the Jumma Musjid is too ul for words. Its t and domes are thrown into far elusive-

Burr Photo Ju tion of Nanking and Szechuen Road Jub has now given place toa bank.

The tanghai Toilet so the changes go on. ness and seem to he enveloped in a misty golden glow. Tt is a hug temple, and its hall for the followers of the prophet (like most in india, while goats were being offered to the gods. About twenty five of these "defenceless animals waited round a chopping block in the courtyard of the temple. The Hock. w ady covered with the Mood of goats that had previously been slaughtered, and whose qui yering bodies were rushed down to the river (the sacred Ganges) and imme ed. The many gods were decorate with garlands of flowers for Kali at is one. of the most important shrine in India. In one small room a gay and festive looked wearily through the smoke of many candles. The monkey god, Hanuman, wore a wreath of yellow lilies about his neck. nesh, the elephant-headed god, wi being prayed to for worldly success, as nothing of a material nature can prosper unless off are made to this hideous Buddha was th with the rest, Burr Photo A portion of the shopping district Nanking Road at the junction with Kiangse Road.

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