Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations

Updated On Nov 27, 2012 08:59 pm IST
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Sikh Nihangs - warriors - demonstrate their 'gatka' skills during a procession from Sri Akal Takhat to the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Narinder Nanu expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 27, 2012 08:59 pm IST

Sikh Nihangs - warriors - demonstrate their 'gatka' skills during a procession from Sri Akal Takhat to the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Narinder Nanu

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Sikh Nihangs - warriors - demonstrate their 'gatka' skills during a procession from Sri Akal Takhat to the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Narinder Nanu expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 27, 2012 08:59 pm IST

Sikh Nihangs - warriors - demonstrate their 'gatka' skills during a procession from Sri Akal Takhat to the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Narinder Nanu

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A Sikh Nihang - warrior - performs a fire breathing act at a demonstration of gatka skills during a procession from Sri Akal Takhat to the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP/Narinder Nanu expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 27, 2012 08:59 pm IST

A Sikh Nihang - warrior - performs a fire breathing act at a demonstration of gatka skills during a procession from Sri Akal Takhat to the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP/Narinder Nanu

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Sikh head priests Mal Singh and Gurbachan Singh carry The Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh Holy Book) during a procession at the Sikh Shrine Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP/Narinder Nanu expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 27, 2012 08:59 pm IST

Sikh head priests Mal Singh and Gurbachan Singh carry The Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh Holy Book) during a procession at the Sikh Shrine Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP/Narinder Nanu

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Sikh boys dressed as Punj Pyara raise slogans during a procession at The Sikh Shrine Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Narinder Nanu expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 27, 2012 08:59 pm IST

Sikh boys dressed as Punj Pyara raise slogans during a procession at The Sikh Shrine Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Narinder Nanu

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Sikh devotees carry The Palki Sahib (Sikh holy book) during a procession from The Sri Akal Takhat at The Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Narinder Nanu expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 27, 2012 08:59 pm IST

Sikh devotees carry The Palki Sahib (Sikh holy book) during a procession from The Sri Akal Takhat at The Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Narinder Nanu

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A Sikh devotee cleans the sarover - water tank - at The Sikh Shrine Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev. AFP Photo/Narinder Nanu expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 27, 2012 08:59 pm IST

A Sikh devotee cleans the sarover - water tank - at The Sikh Shrine Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev. AFP Photo/Narinder Nanu

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Sikh Nihangs - warriors - demonstrate their 'gatka' skills during a religious procession in New Delhi on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Manan Vatsyayana expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sikh Nihangs - warriors - demonstrate their 'gatka' skills during a religious procession in New Delhi on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Manan Vatsyayana

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Sikh Nihangs - warriors - demonstrate their 'gatka' skills during a religious procession in New Delhi on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Manan Vatsyayana expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 27, 2012 08:59 pm IST

Sikh Nihangs - warriors - demonstrate their 'gatka' skills during a religious procession in New Delhi on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Manan Vatsyayana

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A Sikh devotee takes a dip in the sarover - water tank - at the Sikh Shrine Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Narinder Nanu expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 27, 2012 08:59 pm IST

A Sikh devotee takes a dip in the sarover - water tank - at the Sikh Shrine Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP Photo/Narinder Nanu

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Sikh women prepare 'Chapati' for 'langar' on the eve of Guru Nanak Devji's birth anniversary in Kolkata. PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sikh women prepare 'Chapati' for 'langar' on the eve of Guru Nanak Devji's birth anniversary in Kolkata. PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra

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Sikhs display their martial arts skills during a procession to mark the birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak, in New Delhi. AP/Manish Swarup expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sikhs display their martial arts skills during a procession to mark the birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak, in New Delhi. AP/Manish Swarup

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School children arrive to participate in a procession to mark the birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak, in New Delhi. AP/Manish Swarup expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 27, 2012 08:59 pm IST

School children arrive to participate in a procession to mark the birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak, in New Delhi. AP/Manish Swarup

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A Sikh devotee plays a musical instrument as he walks with Punj Pyara holding flags of the Sikh religion as they escort a procession from Sri Akal Takhat at The Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP/Narinder Nanu expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 27, 2012 08:59 pm IST

A Sikh devotee plays a musical instrument as he walks with Punj Pyara holding flags of the Sikh religion as they escort a procession from Sri Akal Takhat at The Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak. AFP/Narinder Nanu

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