Sikh temples

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

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

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

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 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.

Creator: Halkett, Bill

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 their beards and wear hats. They claim they are true Sikhs because they wear symbols of their religion--the beard, turban, bracelet and sword. They neither smoke nor drink, which is contrary to Sikhism. The bearded "warriors" attended a Sikh meeting in Vancouver over the weekend and ruled that Mr. Bains had insulted Sikhism. Left to right, Bhan Singh, Bhagat Singh, Bachan Singh, Mohinder Singh on dais, Battan Singh and Kartar Singh. (Times Photo by Bill Halkett)."

Photo of Joginder Singh Bassi looking towards the camera. Joginder Singh Bassi is sitting in front of a table. He is wearing a blue jacket and a blue handkerchief on his head. The photo is taken in a Gurdwara langar hall. There is an unknown man standing behind Bassi.

Photo of Joginder Singh Bassi looking towards the camera. Joginder Singh Bassi is sitting in front of a table. He is wearing a blue jacket and a blue handkerchief on his head. The photo was taken in a gurdwara langar hall.

Collage created with multiple photos of Harbimble Singh Banga's family. From left to right there is a family portrait with an unidentified man standing behind a seated unidentified woman, along with their 4 children. The photo was taken in a studio. Next, is a photo of an unidentified man standing with two young boys.The photo was taken in a studio. In the top right corner, there is a photo of two unknown South Asian boys dressed in formal wear holding swords. The photo was taken in a studio. In the bottom left corner, there is a photo of three unidentified men in a field. Lastly, in the bottom right corner, there is a photo of an unknown South Asian man placing a garland on to another South Asian man. The photo was taken inside a Gurdwara. There are other South Asian men in the background.