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Sunlight in a Tiled Dome

A low-angle view looking up into the interior of a brick dome featuring intricate blue and white star-patterned tile work, with a single shaft of sunlight illuminating a section of the cobalt glaze.

A photo looking up into the brick dome of the Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta, blue star tilework lit by a shaft of sunlight See more

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