Connecting With The Divine
A Nandi bull sits in witness to this heartfelt devotion and recital of the sacred mantra ‘Om Namah Shivaya’, meaning I bow to Shiva - Connecting with the Divine - ImageWrighter
A Nandi bull sits in witness to this heartfelt devotion and recital of the sacred mantra ‘Om Namah Shivaya’, meaning I bow to Shiva - Connecting with the Divine - ImageWrighter
A regal statue of Neptune at its entrance looks out to the sea in a commanding pose. In the foyer, two large bells from 1911 once used to mark time stand forlorn and out of use - Ballard Estate - the London of Mumbai - ImageWrighter
It is a one-of-a-kind celebration where both young and old chant ‘Ganapati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya’ (My Friend Ganapati, come soon again next year) all along the immersion route - Ganesh Festival in Mumbai - ImageWrighter
The most often used column is the Corinthian with its fluted pillars and the elaborate capital on top. This comprised acanthus leaves in two staggered rows and four scrolls in the original - Columns in Heritage Architecture - ImageWrighter