“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...

each with a separate bronze pedestal cast with overlapping rows of lotus petals supported on a hexagonal base cast with crashing waves around a columnar support. The taller, 40.5cm (16in) high overall ...

Diwali 2024: The festival of lights, also known as Deepavali, marks the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and ...

Diwali 2024 Mehendi trends combine traditional artistry with contemporary elegance. Popular designs include minimalist motifs ...

The pedestal had some of its lotus petals broken during the fire. A stone lotus altar, a national treasure, is damaged after a fire at Pho Quang Pagoda in Phu Tho Province, Oct. 23, 2024. Photo ...

The lotus design ... elegant white petals arranged in intricate patterns; concentric circles made from different colourful flowers, each layer adding brightness. The mandala not only looks ...

Flying Lotus’ been rather busy as of late, having executive produced, and scored, the historical fantasy anime Yasuke in 2021, as well as directing a segment for the horror anthology V/H/S/99 in ...