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Updated On Nov 26, 2015 02:30 AM IST
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A view of the ‘Jalau’ (show of splendour) displayed in the sanctum at Golden Temple on the occasion of the 547th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, in Amritsar. (Sameer Sehgal/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A view of the ‘Jalau’ (show of splendour) displayed in the sanctum at Golden Temple on the occasion of the 547th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, in Amritsar. (Sameer Sehgal/HT Photo)

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Sikhs display their ‘Gatka’ skills, a form of Sikh martial art, during a religious Gurupurab procession, in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta/ HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sikhs display their ‘Gatka’ skills, a form of Sikh martial art, during a religious Gurupurab procession, in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta/ HT Photo)

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Devotees illuminate candles at the Golden Temple on the occasion of the 547th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, in Amritsar. (PTI Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Devotees illuminate candles at the Golden Temple on the occasion of the 547th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, in Amritsar. (PTI Photo)

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A Sikh martial arts student gets ready for the Gurupurab procession, in New Delhi. On the birth anniversary of Sikhism’s first guru, devotees carry out large processions and special prayer gatherings at all gurudwaras across the world. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A Sikh martial arts student gets ready for the Gurupurab procession, in New Delhi. On the birth anniversary of Sikhism’s first guru, devotees carry out large processions and special prayer gatherings at all gurudwaras across the world. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)

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Devotees light candles at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib on the occasion of Gurpurab, marking the birth anniversary of first sikh Guru Nanak Dev, in New Delhi.. (Sonu Mehta/ HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Devotees light candles at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib on the occasion of Gurpurab, marking the birth anniversary of first sikh Guru Nanak Dev, in New Delhi.. (Sonu Mehta/ HT Photo)

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A small kid Saveer, 8, helps his sister Amora (3) manage the ‘dupatta’, which is believed to be mandatory while praying in a Sikh holy temple. (Abhinav Saha/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A small kid Saveer, 8, helps his sister Amora (3) manage the ‘dupatta’, which is believed to be mandatory while praying in a Sikh holy temple. (Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)

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Sikhs display their Gatka skills, a form of Sikh martial art, during a religious Gurupurab procession, on the eve of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Chandhi Chowk, in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sikhs display their Gatka skills, a form of Sikh martial art, during a religious Gurupurab procession, on the eve of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Chandhi Chowk, in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)

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A ‘sevakaar’ takes the Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhism’s holy book, on his head from the Chowki to sukhaasan after prayers, in Gurgaon. (Abhinav Saha/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A ‘sevakaar’ takes the Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhism’s holy book, on his head from the Chowki to sukhaasan after prayers, in Gurgaon. (Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)

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Devotees light candles at the Bangla Sahib gurudwara on the occasion of Gurpurab (Prakash Utsav) to mark the birth anniversary of the first sikh -- Guru Nanak Dev, in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Devotees light candles at the Bangla Sahib gurudwara on the occasion of Gurpurab (Prakash Utsav) to mark the birth anniversary of the first sikh -- Guru Nanak Dev, in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)

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Sikh devotees prepare langar, a community meal, to serve other devotees in a gurudwara. (Burhaan Kinu/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sikh devotees prepare langar, a community meal, to serve other devotees in a gurudwara. (Burhaan Kinu/HT Photo)

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Devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Gurpurab (Guru Nanak Jayanti). (Nitin Kanotra/ HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Gurpurab (Guru Nanak Jayanti). (Nitin Kanotra/ HT Photo)

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Pakistani and Indian Sikh devotees gather as they take part in a ritual procession at a shrine in Nankana Sahib, some 75 kms west of Lahore, on the occasion of the 546th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Pakistani and Indian Sikh devotees gather as they take part in a ritual procession at a shrine in Nankana Sahib, some 75 kms west of Lahore, on the occasion of the 546th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. (AFP Photo)

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People celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti, at Ghatkopar, in Thane. (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti, at Ghatkopar, in Thane. (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo)

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Sikh pilgrims from different parts of the world attended religious rituals to pay their respect to the founder of Sikhism -- Sri Guru Nanak Dev. (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 26, 2015 02:30 AM IST

Sikh pilgrims from different parts of the world attended religious rituals to pay their respect to the founder of Sikhism -- Sri Guru Nanak Dev. (AFP Photo)

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