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This is the Dhatura flower essential for Hindu Shiva worship.
The flower is depicted in the shape of the sacred esoteric Hindu incantation
'OM'.
Embossed designs of this blooming 'OM' are
drawn over the exterior of the octagonal central sanctum of Shiva where
now a fake grave in Mumtaz's name, has been planted. While perambulating
around the central chamber one may see such 'OM' designs all along the
exterior surface of the marble wall.
On the same wall (not seen in this photo) are embossed marble panels
showing foliage of the conch-shell design, which again is a sacred Hindu
motif.
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