Incorporate geometric patterns and designs inspired by Hindu philosophy. Mandalas, yantras, or intricate patterns found in ...

Areas of Specialization: South Asian art history, especially Hindu temple architecture. Cummings teaches art history from all regions of Asia, from the Neolithic through contemporary periods. I am a ...

As part of the temple's design, 3,600 statues ... the Nagara style of temple architecture. Featuring intricately carved pillars and artworks inspired by the Hindu scripture Ramayana, the two ...

The Hindu Temple of San Francisco ... s vision was a stunning architectural masterpiece that incorporated elements from Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, and American design. Each element was ...

Its appearance and disappearance embody the cycle of life and death, a key concept in Hindu philosophy, making the temple a site of spiritual introspection. Though simple in design, the temple's ...