| Felice Beato Interior - the Sikh temple - marble mosaic 1858-1860 (ca) Albumen Print 28 x 23.7 cm Victoria and Albert Museum Museum Number: 80:091 LL/36316 Beato took many photographs of the Golden Temple from many viewpoints. This one shows the doorway leading to the interior. The incription on the doorway reads: 'The great Guru in His wisdom looked upon Maharaja Ranjit Singh as his chief servitor and Sikh, and his benevolence, bestowed on him the privilege of serving the temple'.
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