
Stake attention in this memory
The image shows a white wall in a museum in New Delhi, India, located at the coordinates provided. There are two rectangular heating vents attached to the wall, one on each side of the image. They are both cream-colored with black grillwork. There is text written in black on the wall, which appears to be an excerpt from a book or an article. The text reads: "HIMALAYA! He is the Abode of Rishi... he is the Divine... He re-awakened the sleeping Tyre of India... Here unfolded the Blessed Gautam Buddha... Here originated the 'Ved' and 'Vedangas'... These giants, those, Here Around... Himalay... treasure of the world... Himalayas, the sacred symbol of Ascent. Oh, entrance for the Beautiful Lot; me send Thee my Heartfelt admiration for the greatness and inspiration which ill Thy snow. Wisdom for Thy glorious Cities and Temples, Thy Khoras, Thy Dzamban, Thy sacred Rivers, and Majestic Himalayas!" - Nicolas Roerich. The text is followed by a larger paragraph that reads: "Roerich devoted decades of his life to exploring the majestic Himalas as, which ultimately became his sanctuary. During the 1930s and 1940s he embarked upon a profound study of the mountains, producing a series of landscapes imbued with their ethereal beauty. Infusing his works with his insights, he reflected the mystical essence immortalizing its picturesque vistas across seasons and varying times of day. Through his work, the artist conveyed not only the physical Himalayas but also their transcendent significance."
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