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Lucknow. The Great Emambara and Mosque

Samuel Bourne

Cleveland Museum of Art

The photograph depicts a large, ornate building complex with a mosque and an emambara. The image is in black and white. The complex features a long, low building with rows of windows and arches. Behind it, there are several domed structures, including a large mosque with two tall minarets on either side. In the foreground, there is a smaller building with a dome and arches. A stone wall runs along the left side of the image, with trees behind it. The buildings have intricate architectural details, including arches, domes, and minarets. The overall atmosphere suggests a historic or cultural site, possibly from the Mughal Empire period.

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900 × 705 px
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