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Henna Gallery II - Lotus Flowers Lotus flowers have been important to many cultures throughout time and geography. The lotus was a sacred image for Buddhists as well as ancient Egyptians. For Buddhists, the lotus--which grows updward in the direction of heaven while rooted in mud--symbolizes the connection between earth and heaven, between man and god, the profane and the sacred. |
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![]() Japanese lotus flower |
![]() Indian lotus flower |
![]() Indian lotus flower |
![]() Tibetan lotus with a sacred conch shell |
![]() Egyptian lotus blooms |
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