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In pics: The many hues of devotion
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‘Kar sewa’ is an important Sikh tradition. The term is derived from Sanskrit words kar, meaning hands or work, and seva, meaning service. (Gurpreet Singh/HT Photo)
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Devotees from across Punjab participating in kar sewa (voluntary service) at Gurdwara Mata Kaulan in Amritsar. (Gurpreet Singh/HT Photo)
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‘Kar sewa’ is loosely translates to offering service for a religious cause, especially construction of a place of worship. (Gurpreet Singh/HT Photo)
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The service at Gurdwara Mata Kaulan, situated near the Golden Temple, is taking place after eight years. (Gurpreet Singh/HT Photo)
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Devotees - men, women and children - carrying and passing on cement during the ‘sewa’ in Amritsar on Thursday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT Photo)
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Volunteers, after a day of labour, stop for a refreshing cup of tea on a cold winter day. (Gurpreet Singh/HT Photo)
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People from all walks of life and across all age groups have converged at the Gurdwara Mata Kaulan for this pious purpose. (Gurpreet Singh/HT Photo)
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