(01)
Album of Views - "The beautiful pine grove near the place where Baha'o'llah sought seclusion."
New Commentary - The Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh can be seen between the two large trees in the foreground. This Shrine is the 'Point of Adoration' (Qiblih), the direction Bahá'ís face in prayer. It is the Qiblih of the Bahá'í World.
(09)
Album of Views - "The Holy Tomb. The blessed remains are in the building on your right, and on the left is the court in which small trees grow. The court leads to the Tomb, where the blessed remains rest underneath the stone floor."
New Commentary - The brownstone building is the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, the holiest spot in the Bahá'í World. This is the point to which all Bahá'ís turn in prayer, the 'Point of Adoration' or Qiblih. The entrance to this Shrine and the gardens surrounding it have been greatly beautified since this photograph was made.
Album of Views - "The interior of the Court and Tomb. Vases and lamps are arranged on both sides of the location where the remains rest."
New Commentary - These eight photographs are the earliest record of the interior of the Most Holy Tomb. Before the passing of Bahá'u'lláh (May 29, 1892), it was the dwelling place of His son-in-law.
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