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Lala Deen Dayal (1844 - 1905) was born in Meerut in a Jain family of jewellers. He is considered as a pioneer of Indian photography. Nizam of Hyderabad appointed him as his court photographer & conferred upon him the title of "Raja".

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He set up his first studio in Indore in 1868. Later he set up studios in Hyderabad and Bombay. He took more than 6000 photographs. In 2006 Indian Govt issued a stamp to honour him.

The below photograph is of the ceiling of Jain Temple at Chittorgarh taken in 1882.

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Lala Deen Dayal was appointed as the photographer to the Viceroy of India in 1885. In 1905-06, he accompanied the Royal tour of the Prince & Princess of Wales.

The below photograph is of Jain Idols in TinTal Cave of Ellora taken in 1889.

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The Flag of Jainism has five colours: Red, Yellow, White, Green & Black/Dark Blue. These five colours represent the Pañca-Parameṣṭhi (Five Supreme Beings). It also represents the five main Jainism vows, which are small as well as great.

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Jain Flag Colour: Red

Red - signifies the Siddha, the Liberared Souls or the Souls who have attained Moksha. The Red colour is great energizer. The colour also denotes Satya (Truthfulness).

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Jain Flag Colour: Yellow

Yellow - signifies the Acharya, the head of the Jain congregation. It shows Wisdom, Power to accomplish the goal & Discipline in the life. The colour also denotes Achaurya (Non-stealing).

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