http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919 <em><span class="large">The Golden Temple,located in Amritsar India, is the most sacred and the holiest shrine for the 25 million people of the Sikh Religion. I was honored to visit this holy place during October 2007 and to pay homage to the memory of my maternal grandmother and paternal great grandfather, both of whom belonged to the Sikh faith. </span></em><br/><br/><br/><span class="large"><em>I was particularly captivated to watch Sikh men and women participating in their religious lives on an equal footing at the temple. It was also endearing to see visitors, regardless of their race, gender, caste and religion, being welcomed to worship at this holy shrine--unlike many of the Hindu temples across India. In addition, I was touched by many people performing "Kar Seva"--volunteer service to upkeep the dignity of the shrine and to feed the poor and the hungry at the Langar.</em><br/><br/><em>While entering any Gurudwara (Sikh shrine),one is expected to remove shoes and cover ones head with cloth as a sign of respect for the sovereignity of Guru Granth Sahib--the Sikh holy book which is housed in that shrine.</em><br/><br/><em>My images of the Golden temple not only document the dignified beauty of the shrine but also depict the great respect and inner peace felt by the Sikh devotees during their visit to the Golden Temple.</em></span> en-us Copyright (C) Anand Khokha Photography (Anand Khokha Photography) Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT India Asia Travel and Places http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p762917542-10.jpg http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919 88 120 http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=686844117 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=686844117"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p686844117-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><em><span class="large">Harimandir Sahib and Akal Takht</span><br/></em>2007-4-01</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=686844117 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=824364239 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=824364239"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p824364239-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">Reflections</span><br/>2007-4-02</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=824364239 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=681156048 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=681156048"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p681156048-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">Khalsa Devotee</span><br/>2007-4-03</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=681156048 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=762917542 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=762917542"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p762917542-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large"></span><span class="large">Khalsa  Devotee</span><br/>2007-4-04</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=762917542 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1061951013 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1061951013"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p1061951013-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">In Prayer</span><br/>2007-4-05</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1061951013 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1071122807 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1071122807"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p1071122807-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">Family Visit to the Temple</span><br/>2007-4-06</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1071122807 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=690427356 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=690427356"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p690427356-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">Silent Meditation</span><br/>2004-4-07</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=690427356 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=977957813 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=977957813"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p977957813-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">Sunrise at Harimandir and Amrit Sarover</span><br/>2007-4-08</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=977957813 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=832715824 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=832715824"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p832715824-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">Peaceful Reading from the Holy Book</span><br/>2007-4-09</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=832715824 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=635143321 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=635143321"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p635143321-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">Holy Dip in Amrit Sarover</span><br/>2007-4-10</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=635143321 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1025258029 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1025258029"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p1025258029-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">Home of the Guru Granth Sahib at Akal Takht</span><br/>2007-4-11</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1025258029 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1068490382 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1068490382"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p1068490382-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">Careful Handling of the Holy Guru Granth Sahib</span><br/>2007-4-12</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1068490382 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=615616856 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=615616856"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p615616856-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">In Prayer at the Sacred Temple</span><br/>2007-4-13</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=615616856 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=733501085 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=733501085"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p733501085-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">In silent meditation</span><br/>2007-4-14</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=733501085 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1038099839 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1038099839"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p1038099839-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">Deep in Prayers</span><br/>2004-7-15</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=1038099839 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=777147378 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=777147378"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p777147378-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">A Holy Man</span><br/>2007-4-16</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=777147378 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=695183932 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=695183932"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p695183932-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">Kar Seva Volunteer</span><br/>2007-4-17</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=695183932 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=810850222 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=810850222"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p810850222-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">Covering Head before entering the temple</span><br/>2007-4-18</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=810850222 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=961723029 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=961723029"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p961723029-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">Children at the temple</span><br/>2007-4-19</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=961723029 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=830672158 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=830672158"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p830672158-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="large">The Temple Guardians</span><br/>2007-4-20</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=830672158 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=253161486 <p><a href="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=253161486"><img src="http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p253161486-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="small"><strong><span class="large">Reflections</span></strong></span><br/>2004-04-21</p> (Anand Khokha Photography) http://akhokha.zenfolio.com/p1005686919/?photo=253161486 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT