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This is the Shrine of the Báb. It is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

Bruce Tuten took the photo of a mother hen mourning dove sitting on eggs. The photo is used under Creative Commons 2.5 and attribution can be found at this Wikipedia link. As required by such attribution, use of the photo does not indicate endorsement of my blog and/or this post by Wikipedia and/or Mr. Tuten.

From the book cover. Used because I could find no other representation to illustrate my post. Adheres to generally accepted fair-use doctrine concerning non-commercial use as I used it for. I added Tehran as the geographical location because of its importance in the Faith's history.

From the book cover. Used because I could find no other representation to illustrate my post. Adheres to generally accepted fair-use doctrine concerning non-commercial use as I used it for.

NASA. Public domain.

Bahá'u'lláh's father's house. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

This is the Bahá'í House of Worship in Langenhain Germany. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

Unity in Diversity. The photo of the young ladies was taken at the Bahá'í House of Worship in Langenhain, Germany. It was part of a photographic exhibition by Francisco Gonzalez, titled "Architects of Unity." The excerpt and photo are copyrighted by the Bahá'í International Community. Use does not imply endorsement of my use, which is not connected to any official Bahá'í institution.

A rose. PdPhoto.org. Public domai.

PDphoto.org. A rose.

This is the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

Shrine of the Báb. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort. I have listed, geographically, Shiraz, Iran, for this photo with the thought that those who want to find out more about the Báb will readand learn about how Shiraz relates to the Faith and to the Báb.

The Seat of the Universal House of Justice on Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

This is the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel in Israel. It is one of the Bahá'í Faith's holiest sites. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, Marco Abrar of Bahaipictures.com. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

This spectacular photo by Marco Abrar shows the International Archives Building on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. It is part of a number of beautiful administrative and sacred structures in the Akko and Haifa areas. Marco's photo is copyrighted. His Web site is BahaiPictures.com. Thank you for visiting.

The Seat of the Universal House of Justice. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

The book cover graphic is copyrighted and used solely for an educational purpose. Use does not imply any endorsement of this blog, which is the endeavor of an individual Bahá'í with no connection to any official Bahá'í institution.

Clouds. Public domain. PDphoto.org.

The photo by Tanya Sakolsky shows Kumasi, 61, who joined the Slausons at 10, as he appeared in the film, "CripsandBloods: Made In America." While he said he still considers himself a Slauson, he has not been active in the gang since 1967. Of all the people speaking in this film, it was Kumasi's words that penetrated the most. I can only hope his prophetic-sounding words, based upon a history he personally witnessed, will not continue to unfold because, as he noted, there is a graduated scale of even more violence associated with this disenfranchisement. He also speaks with his deeds as a consultant and community activist. The photo is part of the movie's media packet. When I posted this on one of my other blogs, خودتو رایگان, I received many hits from Los Angeles and its suburbs, so I am publishing it on this blog, which also incorporates themes other than travel.

A beautiful rose. Public domain. PDphoto.org.

An African daisy. Public Domain. PDphoto.org.

Death Valley. Public domain. PDphoto.org.

This is the Bahá'í House of Worship in Sydney, Australia. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

This is the proposed Bahá'í House of Worship planned for Santiago, Chile. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

This is the Shrine of the Báb. I couldn't find a fuller-sized photo for this particular one. It is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

This is the Centre of the Study of Sacred Texts. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

This is the Seat of the Universal House of Justice on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

Bahá'u'lláh's Shrine is the holiest place on earth for Bahá'ís. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

This is the Bahá'í House of Worship in Panama City, Panama. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

This was the first Bahá'í House of Worship. It was located in Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan. It was eventually "appropriated" by the Soviet government. Eventually, an earthquake destroyed it while it was still under Soviet occupation. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

I used this for my blog's title photo. It is not the full photo, which didn't fit. This is the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel in Israel. It is one of the Bahá'í Faith's holiest sites. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, Marco Abrar of Bahaipictures.com. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

This is the Bahá'í House of Worship near Apia, Samoa. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

This is the Bahá'í House of Worship in New Delhi, India. It is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

Entrance plaza of the Terraces of the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel. The copyrighted photo is used in accordance with the terms of the Bahá'í International Community, which has the copyright. My use does not imply the source's endorsement of such use.

This photo by Marco Abrar of Bahaipictures.com shows the Shrine of the Báb, with the International Archives Building in the foreground. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, Marco Abrar. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort. My use does not imply the source's endorsement of my use.

This is the Bahá'í House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort. It was taken by Francisco González.

This is the Bahá'í House of Worship in Kampala, Uganda. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

This is the Bahá'í House of Worship in Langenhain, Germany. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

The International Teaching Center. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

Resting places of The Purest Branch (Mirzá Mihdí) and Navváb, the wife of Bahá'u'lláh, in the Monument Gardens on Mount Carmel. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

Marco Abrar's beautiful, copyrighted photo, from Bahaipictures.com shows the International Archives Building fromt he steps of the Centre for the Study of Sacred Texts. Use does not imply source's endorsement of my use, although such use is in accordance with his terms.

Image is from Wikipedia and qualifies under U.S. copyright law regarding fair use.)

(he beautiful photo above shows the resting places of The Purest Branch (Mirzá Mihdí) and Navváb in the Monument Gardens. The photo is used in accordance with terms established by the copyright holder, the Bahá'í International Community. The link to the Bahá'í International Community's media bank is http://media.bahai.org/. My use is not connected in any way to an official Bahá'í institution. My use is solely an individual effort.

Charles-Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte was the first President of the French Republic and the last monarch of France. Bahá'u'lláh wrote him two tablets, I believe, warning him of his imminent downfall, but also much more than that. It is a very powerful tablet. He lost his empire rather quickly, and he died in exile in England. This photo is from Wikipedia, public domain.

. The public-domain photo of Utah's Bryce Canyon at sunset with golden light is from PDphoto.org.

This is the International Archives Building on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. It belongs to the Bahá'í International Community. The Bahá'í Faith is the newest of the world's divine religions. This beautiful photo was taken by Marco Abrar of Bahaipictures.com. It is copyrighted and use is subject to terms. My use does not imply the source's endorsement of my blogs.

Slieve League cliffs in Ireland is from PDphoto.org, public domain

Bird of Paradise Flower. Photographer: U.S. Dept. of Ag. Source: Wikipedia. Public domain.

Marble columns and walkway at the Seat of the Universal House of Justice in Haifa, Israel, overlooking Haifa Bay. Source: Bahaipictures.com Photographer: Marco Abrar Restrictions: Copyrighted. May not be reproduced without abiding by his terms. Please download from his Web site.