Photos from Paldi Sikh Temple

Group photo of South Asian women and children in Paldi, BC. The women are wearing salwar kameez suits. The photo is taken outdoors. A tree is visible in the background.

Group photo of men playing volleyball outdoors at a Jor Malla festival in Paldi. There is a crowd watching. There are houses visible in the background.

Photo of Bishan Kaur and Mayo Singh taken in a studio. Bishan Kaur is wearing a salwar kameez suit and Mayo Singh is wearing a suit and tie.

Group photo of South Asian Canadians standing in front a building entitled "East Indian Community Centre." There are South Asian men, women and children visible in the photo. There are also houses visible in the background. more

Group photo of crowd gathered outside on a street during a Jor Malla festival in Paldi, BC. The photo is taking behind the crowd as they are watching a group speak. There is a house and mountains visible in the photo. The crowd has men, women and children attending the event.

Group photo of South Asian men and children in Paldi, BC. Some men are wearing turbans. The photo is taken outdoors, and there is tree visible in the background.

Photo of Jindo Mayo as a young girl, standing outside. She is wearing a salwar kameez suit.

Group photo of South Asian men standing in front of an aircraft.

Newspaper clipping with a photo of the Mayo Lumber Company's locomotive. The caption with the photograph reads, "This photo was taken in 1937 on southern Vancouver Island. From left: Clarence Martin (fireman), Gus Bergman (engineer), and Hugh Douglas (brakeman) standing beside Shay locomotive No.3, owned by the Mayo Lumber Company. No.3 is now owned by the BC Forest Discovery Centre, on… more

From left to right is Prabh Kaur Duman, Khushal Kaur Manhas, Bishan Kaur Mayo and child Nindar Kaur Manhas standing outside. The three women are wearing salwar kameez suits. The photograph has been hand tinted.

Group photo of the Parmar family taken outside. Members of the family are both standing and sitting. Family standing are Dr. Ranbir Singh Parmar, Kudan, Balbir Singh Parmar and Jagjit Singh Soroya. Family sitting in chairs are Dr. Avtar Singh Parmar, Gurdip Singh Parmar, Sir Dr. Raj Singh Parmar O.B.E. Mrs. Shankri Parmar, Mrs. Gurbachan Kaur Parmar. Front row, Sukhbir Singh Parmar, Chandar Kanta… more

Group photo of eight men sitting outside on a log. There is machinery and trees visible in the background. The men are from various cultural backgrounds.

Photo of the exterior of the Paldi gurdwara. The outside of the gurdwara reads, "Paldi Sikh Temple." more

Photo of platform for a flag pole. The platform reads, "Sikh Temple 1919." more

Photo of bottom of flag pole surrounded by a fence taken at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C. There is trees visible in the background. There is a farm visible in the background.

Photo of tools such as a pruner and gloves on a cement box. The photo is taken outside. There is a car visible the background. Photo was taken at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C.

Photo of bottom of flag pole that is surrounded by a fence taken at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C. There are trees visible in the background.

Photo of the Sikh symbol, the khanda, on fence surrounding a flagpole at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C.

Group photo of six Sikh men at the Akali Temple in Victoria, B.C. A newspaper clipping has been taped to the cardstock frame of the photograph. The caption reads "These six men in the Akali Temple, Graham Street, are leaders of a group claiming Kuldeep Bains, a leading member of Victoria's East Indian community, committed a sacrilege against their religion when he suggested Sikhs shave… more

Passport of an unidentified South Asian man. The passport includes a brief description of sex, profession, domicile, height, colour of eyes/hair, name of father, permanent address, wife's name and date of birth. The father of the man is listed as Banta Singh from Mahilpur, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India. The man's wife is listed as Chanan Kaur. more

Photo of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the Golden Temple and Guru Nanak Dev Ji in a frame. The frame is placed beside the Sri Guru Granth Sahib inside the gurdwara on a table. The photo is taken inside the prayer hall at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C.

From left to right photo of the ten Sikh Guru's titled "With the Blessings of All the Gurus", a sign written in Punjabi and English reading "No One Is Allowed Under The Influence Of Liquor To Enter The Temple", and a sign reading "Kabir, where there is knowledge, There is Virtue: Where there is falsehood, There is Sin: Where there is covetousness, There is Death:… more

Photo of inside the Paldi Sikh Temple, where the Sri Guru Granth Sahib is placed. There are floral decorations placed around the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. There is a chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The word "Waheguru" is written in Punjabi on the golak in front of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, where donations are placed. more

Photo of inside the prayer hall at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C., where the Sri Guru Granth Sahib is placed. There are floral decorations placed around the Guru Granth Sahib.

Photo of side view of Sikh symbols including The khanda which is placed beside the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. The photo is taken inside the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C. The poster in the photo reads "Deg teg fateh." Below is written "Satnam Waheguru." more

Photo of Sikh symbols including the khanda placed beside the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. The photo is taken inside the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C. The poster in the photo reads "Deg teg fateh," and below is written "Satnam Waheguru." more

Photo of the dais where the Sri Guru Granth Sahib is placed inside a gurdwara. The photo is taken inside the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C. There is also a chaur sahib visible in the background.

Photo of tools such as a pruner and gloves on a cement box. There is a car and wheelbarrow visible the background. The photo was taken outside at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C.

Photo of flagpole at the Paldi Sikh Temple. The flag pole is surrounded by a fence with Sikh symbol, the khanda. There is a shed and trees visible in the background.

Photo of Satwinder Bains with Amarjit Singh Heer and another unidentified Sikh man having a conversation. The unidentified Sikh man has his hand up and appears to be explaining something. The photo is taken inside the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C.

Photo of Satwinder Bains with Amarjit Singh Heer and an unidentified Sikh man having a conversation. The photo is taken inside the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C.

Photo of the prayer hall at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C. The photo is of where the Sri Guru Granth Sahib is placed. An unidentified Sikh person can be seen bowing towards the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. There is a chaur sahib also visible in the photo.

Photo of the prayer hall at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C. The photograph highlights the dais where the Sri Guru Granth Sahib is placed. On the right, there is a Sikh women seen seated on the ground.

Photo of the prayer hall at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C. Seven Sikh men and women can be seen visiting the prayer hall.

Photo of the prayer hall at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C. There is a Sikh women praying in the prayer hall.

Photo of South Asian man taken inside the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C.

Photo of a wooden door from the Paldi Sikh Temple, with a small metal plaque reading "In memory of Gurdial S. Doman 1934-1978." more

Photo of a chandelier inside the Paldi Sikh Temple.

Photo of covering above the Sri Guru Granth Sahib inside the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C.

Photo of Satwinder Bains and Amarjit Singh listening to an unidentified Sikh man in the Paldi Gurdwara, Duncan, BC. They are sitting in the prayer hall.

Photo of a of a vase, peacock feathers, a clock and a Guru Nanak Dev Ji portrait. The vase and peacock feathers are placed in a windowsill. The clock and photo of Guru Nanak Dev Ji are both hanging on on the wall.

Photo taken inside the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C., where the Guru Granth Sahib is placed. There is a chandelier visible in the background of the photo.

Photo of the prayer hall at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C. Specifically, photo is of the dais where the Sri Guru Granth Sahib is placed.

Photo of a yellow flag with a blue khanda inside a vase. The vase is placed in a window sill. There is also an orange siropa hanging on the wall.

Photo of the prayer hall at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C.

Photo of a chaur sahib placed near the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Paldi Sikh Temple, in Duncan, B.C.

Photo of crocheted rose print spread. The fabric is stitched together in a square pattern. A gold border from another fabric is visible in the upper right hand corner of the photo.

Photo of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Paldi Gurdwara, Duncan, B.C. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib is open and is displaying a page from the religious scripture. Some of the pages have been taped to hold them together.

Photo of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Paldi Gurdwara, Duncan, B.C. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib is open and is displaying a page from the religious scripture. Some of the pages have been taped to hold them together.

Photo of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Paldi Gurdwara, Duncan, B.C. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib is open and is displaying a page from the religious scripture. Some of the pages have been taped to hold them together.

Photo of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Paldi Gurdwara, Duncan, B.C. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib is open and is displaying a page from the religious scripture.

Photo of an unidentified Sikh man with his hands folded, praying in front of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. The photo is taken from behind the man at the Paldi Sikh Temple, Duncan, B.C.

Photo of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Paldi Gurdwara, Duncan, B.C. A Sikh man is covering the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib is placed on a velvet gold and magenta fabric.

Photo of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Paldi Gurdwara, Duncan, B.C. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib is open and is displaying the side of the religious scripture. A Sikh man is turning a page from the book. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib is placed on a velvet gold and magenta fabric.

Photo of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Paldi Gurdwara, Duncan, B.C. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib is open and is displaying a page from the religious scripture.

Photo of a crocheted rose spread. The rose is surrounded by green leaves on a white background.

Audio interview with Mohinder Singh, the Paldi gurdwara granthi. Mohinder Singh tells the story of Mayo Singh. Mayo Singh Manhas came to Canada in 1906. Mayo Singh began working in sawmills during the first world war. Mohinder Singh discusses how he purchased an at-risk-of-closing sawmill with other men. He was able to build a profitable business and used those profits to purchase 1300 acres on… more

Transcription of the Mayo story told by the Paldi granthi, Mohinder Singh. Mohinder Singh discusses Mayo Singh Manhas' personal history and immigration to Canada in 1906. Mayo Singh began working in sawmills during the first world war. Mohinder Singh discusses how Mayo Singh purchased an at-risk-of-closing sawmill with other men. He used his entrepreneurial skills to build a profitable… more

Narrative of Mayo Singh as told by the Paldi gurdwara granthi, Mohinder Singh. Mohinder Singh discusses Mayo Singh Manhas' personal history and immigration to Canada in 1906. Mayo Singh began working in sawmills in BC during the first world war. Mohinder Singh discusses how Mayo Singh purchased an at-risk-of-closing sawmill with a few other men. He was able to build a strong business and… more

Group photo of South Asian men, women and children standing in front of and on the porch of the Paldi gurdwara.