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yet it does not appear out of proportion when considering the width & breadth. The floor is covered with a thick red carpet, so that one can move about & yet not disturb a Muslim at his devotions.

Suspended from the dome are one thousand lamps besides several immense chandeliers. The lot of the lamps are only lighted about five times during the year.
In the centre of the furthest wall is a circular niche; this also indicates the direction of Mecca. The guide will also tell you that it helps a blind man to pray. He feels along the wall until the niche is reached. He then knows in which position to kneel.

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