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Sikh warrior - Nihang Singh at the Golden Temple - Amritsar (India)
This is a Nihang Singh, the descendants of Guru Gobind Singh's army.
Sikh traditionally allow their hair to grow naturally as a symbol of respect for the perfection of God's creation. Their long hair is covered by a turban. For more information, go to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kesh_(Sikhism) .
The Golden Temple is the most sacred temple for the Sikh religion.
For more photos of Sikh people and information about the Sikh faith, go to my Sikh photo album.
Location: Golden Temple Rd, Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar, Punjab, India -