Amritsar
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Sikhism is a religion of great beauty and simplicity. Launched originally as a revision to Hindu principals and beliefs that were not felt to be humanistic and against one-ness (eg. casteism), its followers later became the defendants of the Hindu faith under attack from the Mughals of Agra and Delhi. It was the sixth of ten Sikh Gurus, Guru Hargobind who militarised the Sikhs after his own father (Guru Arjun Dev) was martyred defending the faith. Under Guru Gobind Singh, Sikhism was declared a distinct religion from Hinduism – the Khalsa was born. Amrit, or the Sikh baptism was created (occurring in 1699), and the five Ks of Sikhism the signs of a Amritdari (or baptised) Sikh. Thus was born the newest formal religion in the world. One of the most beautiful elements in Sikhism has a lot of similarity with Hinduism, Ik Onkar – One God – a core belief of Sikhism. It is derived from the Sanskrit ekomkara which is a sound combining ek (one) and omkar (the name of the Aum syllable). Aum is often known as Om in the West. Together this refers to ‘the One Aum"; that is, the single cosmic consciousness. Though in 1984 there was much pain between Hinduism and Sikhism, sporn out of political insensitivity and persecution of Sikhs post assassination of Indian PM Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards, there was a longstanding tradition of bilateral closeness between these religions in the Punjab. During the period where the Sikh Army defended Punjab and North India, the eldest son in each Punjabi Hindu family was made a Sikh, and fought in the Guru’s army to defend the land, and the faiths. Many Hindu families in the Punjab visit and have visited Sikh places of worship, and either regard the Ten Gurus reverently or have some respect for the religion. This is dedicated to my Sikh friends, predominantly in WA; for bringing me into their lives and keenly teaching me about their religion, culture and traditions; it was through them that I was inspired to learn more about my Punjabi heritage, and taught myself the language. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh. *This and all shots at Harmandir Sahib were taken without flash, and with full respect, to show the beauty of the Punjab, the peoples of the Punjab and the beauty of the Sikh religion. Sona means ‘Golden’, or in colloquial use, ‘beautiful’ in the Punjabi language.
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A Sikh father and his son bathe in the Pool of Nectar at the Golden Temple – Amritsar, India.
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A happy Sikh Pilgrim outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India.
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Rajasthani Man – Bundi / Ahir Girl – Kutch / Sikh Man – Amritsar / Rabari Lady – Little Rann (Desert) of Kutch / Meghwal Girl – Kutch / Mali Girl – Orissa / Bonda Lady – Orissa / Mir Lady – Little Rann of Kutch / Rajput Man – Jodhpur
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A colorful pair of itinerant pilgrims – Amritsar, India
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The Golden Temple is the most significant place of worship of the Sikhs.
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Sikh meditating during the early hours of the day at the Golden Temple at Amritsar, India
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Indian soldier at border ceremony
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Indian lady at the Golden Temple
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A proud soldier watching the Border Ceremony
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Indian Soldiers Marching at the Border Ceremony
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Elderly sikh at the Golden Temple
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A group of Sikh Pilgrims at the Golden Temple – Amritsar, India – the spiritual center of the Sikh Religion. A visit to the Golden Temple is a moving experience and a pleasure for both Sikh and non-Sikh. It has none of the unpleasantness associated with its main rival to the south – the Taj Mahal.
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A Sikh man at the Golden Temple in Amritsar – one of India’s most colorful and evocative sites.
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The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India is the spiritual heart of the Sikh Religion. It is a pleasure to visit for both Sikh and non-Sikh, and presents one of the most colorful spectacles in this most colorful of countries.
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How can I describe the beauty of this place? The pure and solid Indian heritage! Nikon D200, Lens Nikkor 18-70
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Chandelier and gold work on the walls of Golden Temple in Amritsar city of Punjab(India). Harmandir Sahib (or Hari Mandir) in Amritsar, Punjab state of India, is the holiest shrine in Sikhism. Previously (and still more commonly) known as the Golden Temple. The temple (or gurdwara) is a major pilgrimage destination for Sikhs from all over the world, as well as an increasingly popular tourist attraction.
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Gurpurab is a celebration or commemoration based on the lives of one of the Sikh religion gurus. They tend to be either birthdays or celebrations of Sikh martyrdom. A Sikh festival or special day is called Gurpurb, meaning "Guru’s remembrance day. The celebration is generally similar for all Gurpurabs; only the hymns and history of a particular occasion is different. The birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, usually comes in the month of November, but the date varies from year to year according to the lunar Indian calendar. The birthday celebrations last three days. It’s the most important festival of sikh religion in India & around the world for sikhs. I visited Golden Temple, Amritsar along with my friends from redbubble _Rajeev Kashyap and Umesh Pathak It was truly incredible experience for me to take photographs in and around Golden Temple in the company of such a talented photographers.
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/ Canon 40D / Lens Canon 17-85mm.
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This is my first experiment with creating panorama-stitching three different images. Took these shots during Gurpurab celebrations in Golden Temple, Amritsar. Gurpurab is a celebration or commemoration based on the lives of one of the Sikh religion gurus. They tend to be either birthdays or celebrations of Sikh martyrdom. A Sikh festival or special day is called Gurpurb, meaning "Guru’s remembrance day. The celebration is generally similar for all Gurpurabs; only the hymns and history of a particular occasion is different. The birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, usually comes in the month of November, but the date varies from year to year according to the lunar Indian calendar. The birthday celebrations last three days. It’s the most important festival of sikh religion in India & around the world for sikhs. I visited Golden Temple, Amritsar along with my friends from redbubble _Rajeev Kashyap and Umesh Pathak
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Gurpurab celebrations @ Golden Temple, Amritsar.
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An assortment of pilgrims, all seen on the same morning at Amritsar Station – Punjab State, India
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