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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
The view of the facade shows the intricately carved surfaces. The view is from the west. A large staircase leads to the entrance and the entire temple is a bright white color.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
The view is of the highly decorated spires and gold finials.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
A large staircase lined up a reflecting pool lead into the main entrance of the temple. The spires and domes are visible in this view as well.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
The stairs lead to a columned portico and entrance. The main entrance is highly decorative in rich surface detail and arches between the columns.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
This view shows the administration and educational building adjacent to the temple.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
The view is of the cantilevered balcony and its richly carved wood. The balcony is on the administration and education building adjacent to the temple.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
The view shows the main facade of the temple with its richly decorated spires and domes, large staircase and arcade portico. Perpendicular to the facade is a long and narrow reflecting pool.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
The temple exterior facade is seen at an angle and from a short distance. A small portion of the adjacent administration and museum building can be seen to the left of the temple.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
The detail view of the temple shows the large staircase and intricately carved arcade at the top of the stairs. However, also shown is signage showing the temple is currently not open.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
The northwest elevation of the temple is seen and a flag flies from each spire.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
The view is of the cupolas and ornately decorated and carved spires.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
A close view of the spires shows the richly carved decoration.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
The main central spire is shown. The many smaller spires attached to the greater spire is visible in this view.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
The carved figures and arches on the north transept are shown in this close detail.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
Carved decoration of sacred figures in the arched entrance are shown in this close detail view of the exterior of the temple.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
The overview shown here is of the south transept and the sidewalk leading to its entrance. Richly carved decoration and figures are also visible.
BE 02-4
Predominately orange painting includes many parallel vertical wavy black lines with horizontal texture.
Bead necklaces
Masai necklace of three separate graduated rings. Rings are beaded in alternating vertical rows of red, white, blue, orange, white and green. Each ring closes with a handmade wire hook & eye.
Beaded bracelet
Maasai beaded wristband style bracelet in predominant colors of iridescent purple, light blue and red with yellow plastic spacers. One-inch wide with handmade wire hook closure.
Beaded bracelet
Maasai beaded wristband style bracelet in black, white, blue, orange and yellow with white plastic spacers. One-inch wide with closure of two handmade wire hook & eyes.
Beaded bracelet
Maasai beaded armband/cuff in red triangle motif with three white and one green plastic spacers. Closure of three handmade wire hook & eyes; 2-1/4” wide.
Beaded brocade dress
Evening gown of heavy-weight bronze silk with metallic gold, red, green and brown silk embroidery. Strapless sheath silhouette trimmed with brown velvet above bust, and embellished with heavy beading at the bodice; train cascades from inside back of bodice; multiple hook and eye closures with zipper; lined with orange acetate.
Beaded cuff
Maasai beaded armband/cuff in multicolor triangular design with red, white and blue plastic spacers. Closure of three handmade wire hook & eyes; 3-3/4” wide.
Beaded cuff
Maasai beaded armband/cuff predominantly designed in shades of blue with yellow plastic spacers. Closure of leather with three black snaps; 2-1/2” wide.
Beaded cuff
Maasai beaded armband/cuff in multicolor triangular design with blue, orange, yellow, white and red plastic spacers. Closure of two handmade wire hook & eyes; 3-1/2” wide.
Beaded earrings
Pair of Maasai earrings in open oval design of blue, white, red, and green vertical bands. Earrings are bordered in blue beads on the interior and a row of yellow and alternating blue/white rows around the exterior.
Beaded earrings
Pair of Maasai earrings of multicolor seed beads in circular shape with two hanging strands of matching beads ending in cowrie shells.
Beaded necklace
Maasai face neckpiece of multicolored seed beads trimmed in silver hanging paillettes. Headpiece is designed with central ½” wide vertical band with triangular lower(?) section and semicircular upper(?) section. Center band of two rows of beads forms headband.
Beaded necklace
Maasai tribal choker necklace. Choker is styled as a 1” wide band of alternating vertical bands of red and black wheat beads separated by spacers of white plastic simulating ivory. The bottom of the choker is trimmed with a row of yellow seed beads from which hang 1” pieces of silver chain ending with circular silver paillettes. Tie closure.
Beaded necklace
Maasai tribal choker necklace. Choker is styled as a 1-1/2” beaded band in vertical rows of orange, red, green, white and black with large mother-of-pearl button at center front and two smaller buttons on the sides. The bottom of the choker is trimmed in alternating black and white wheat beads and has a scalloped edge of orange seed beads from which hang 1” pieces of silver chain ending with circular silver paillettes. Tie closure.
Beijing National Indoor Stadium
The view shows the eastern elevation closely. The glass panes, the angle and the curvature of the roof line as well as the Beijing banner are shown.
Beijing National Indoor Stadium
The view shows the northern end of the eastern elevation of the Olympic stadium.
Beijing National Indoor Stadium
A close detail of the eastern facade is shown in this view. Text in Chinese and English is also visible in this view.
Beijing National Indoor Stadium
The view shows the exterior southern facade of the stadium. The Olympic rings are outside and visible in this view. Some vicinity is shown as are some pedestrians in the area.
Beijing National Indoor Stadium
The view of the stadium is of the entire eastern elevation at some distance.
Beijing National Stadium
The close detail of the building shows the entrance on the west side and some signage in Chinese and English.
Beijing National Stadium
The view shows the detail of the steel structure.
Beijing National Stadium
Detail of the meeting of several steel structural pieces meet the ground.
Beijing National Stadium
An interior view shows the massive steel structural beams.
Beijing National Stadium
Interior stairs and massive structural beams are shown in this view of the Olympic stadium.
Beijing National Stadium
An interior view shows a staircase and structural portions on the exterior but on the interior side of the exterior beams of the Olympic stadium.
Beijing National Stadium
This view shows the detail of the structural beams that form the bird's nest look of the building.
Beijing National Stadium
A close view of a hanging lamp.
Beijing National Stadium
Stadium seating underneath the overhang is shown in this view.
Beijing National Stadium
This view shows the seating in bright red color and the cantilevered deck above.
Beijing National Stadium
The interior view of the stadium shows seating, roof and some people in the space.
Beijing National Stadium
Seating, rooftop and field are visible in this view of the Olympic stadium.
Beijing National Stadium
A close detail of the flooring shows the fractal design pattern.
Beijing National Stadium
A very close view of the flooring is shown with drainage system visible.
Beijing National Stadium
The exterior of the southeastern elevation of the stadium is shown in this view. This stadium is affectionately called the bird's nest.
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