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"Extracts from Interviews with the Architect of the Baha'i temple in India, named Mr. Fariborz Sahba: I was concentrating and praying. I was convinced that God would guide me towards a concept.... Is it not strange that just by chance I had to change my route while travelling, and go to a different place where a pure soul, whom I had never met before, was waiting to tell me about the lotus? This was an Indian Bahá'í friend, Mr. Kamrudin Bartar, from Gwalior who for the first time spoke to me about the lotus as an idea for the Temple.... In South India another Indian Bahá'í, on learning of my interest in the lotus flower, showed much enthusiasm. He took great pains to locate a pond covered with this beautiful flower and, brimming over with excitement, took me to view the magnificent blooms. His earnest description and explanation of whatever he knew about the lotus impressed upon me the deep-rooted significance of this flower in India."