Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan, Surrey, 1999

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals, known as gursikhs, holding flags at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at the gurdwara (sikh temple) for the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan. Gursikhs, holding the nishan sahib flag, are Sikhs devoted to the Guru and the teachings of Sikhi. The Nishan Sahib is a Sikh holy triangular flag made of… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals, known as gursikhs, holding flags at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at the gurdwara (sikh temple) for the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan. Gursikhs, holding the nishan sahib flag, are Sikhs devoted to the Guru and the teachings of Sikhi. The Nishan Sahib is a Sikh holy triangular flag made of… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at the gurdwara (sikh temple) for the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan. An unidentified individual can be seen carrying the Guru Granth Sahib on his head as he enters the gurdwara (sikh temple). The Guru Granth Sahib is the authoritative religious sacred text for… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at the gurdwara (sikh temple) for the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan. An unidentified individual can be seen carrying the Guru Granth Sahib on his head as he enters the gurdwara (sikh temple). The Guru Granth Sahib is the authoritative religious sacred text for… more

Photograph of the interior of Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at the gurdwara (sikh temple) for the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan. Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar, located in Surrey, B.C., was formed in 1998 to help combat the growing issues affecting the Sikh community both locally and globally. Since its formation, the Gurdwara Sahib has… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at the gurdwara (sikh temple) for the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan. Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar, located in Surrey, B.C., was formed in 1998 to help combat the growing issues affecting the Sikh community both locally and globally. Since its formation, the… more

Photograph of an individual performing chaur sahib at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at the gurdwara (sikh temple) for the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan. The Chaur Sahib holds a significant place in Sikh worship, symbolizing respect and reverence towards the Guru Granth Sahib, the eternal Guru of the Sikhs. During worship services, the Chaur… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals performing kirtan at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at the gurdwara (sikh temple) for the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan. Kirtan is a devotional and melodic form of singing or chanting that holds great significance in Sikhi. Kirtan is primarily performed in gurdwaras (Sikh temples) during religious… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals eating langar at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at the gurdwara (sikh temple) for the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan. Langar is the communal meal shared by all who come to the gurdwara (Sikh temple), and it has been a part of the Sikh community since the time of Guru Nanak (the first Sikh guru… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals eating langar at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at the gurdwara (sikh temple) for the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan. Langar is the communal meal shared by all who come to the gurdwara (Sikh temple), and it has been a part of the Sikh community since the time of Guru Nanak (the first Sikh guru… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals eating langar at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at the gurdwara (sikh temple) for the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan. Langar is the communal meal shared by all who come to the gurdwara (Sikh temple), and it has been a part of the Sikh community since the time of Guru Nanak (the first Sikh guru… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals performing kirtan at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at the gurdwara (sikh temple) for the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan. Kirtan is a devotional and melodic form of singing or chanting that holds great significance in Sikhi. Kirtan is primarily performed in gurdwaras (Sikh temples) during religious… more