General Sikhi Images

Amrit Sanchaar Panj Pyaare

Sikh Boy in Prayer Pose

Sikh Boy Sitting

Sikh Mother and Child

Sikh Boy Doing Ardaas

Setting Up for an Amrit Sanchaar Ceremony

Elderly Sikh Lady Listening to Prayers

Elderly Sikh Woman Meditating

Sikh Grandmother

Sikh Langar – the spirit of selfless service

Sikh greeting

Four Kurehats – major transgressions for Sikhs

Respectful Sikh greeting – folding hands with humility

Serving Langar – practicing equality and humility

Langar Service – a symbol of community and selflessness

Panj Kakkaar – the five articles of faith in Sikhi

Kachera

Kara

Ik Oankar symbol

Sikh woman receiving Khande Di Pahul as Sikh men and women await to be blessed with Amrit

Keski a short turban one of the Panj Kakkaar 5 Ks uniform

A Sikh man eating traditional Sarbloh Langar

A Sikh man eating traditional Sarbloh Langar

Wooden Comb called Kangha

Kangha a wooden comb one of the Panj Kakkaar 5 Ks that is kept tucked in the hair knot on the head

Kangha A wooden comb one of the Panj Kakkaar known as the 5 Ks

Sikhs

Sikhs

Sikhs

Asian Oriental and Black Sikhs Sikhs of all colours and ethnicities

An elder Sikh leading evening prayers

Individual Living Vs. Panthic or communal living

A Sikh has two parts to their life Individual Shakshi and community based Panthic

A Sikh has two parts to their life Individual Shakshi and community based Panthic

Group of Sikhs

Sikh community

Sikh man sitting in meditation

Sikh man sitting in meditation

Sikh man sitting in meditation

Sikh man sitting in meditation

Sikh man sitting in meditation

Naam Drir: Instilling the sacred sound vibration of the Guru’s mantra.

True Amrit is Naam. Receiving Naam is only possible if one receives Paahul, which is initiation.

Sehaj Paath from Pothi Sahib (smaller volume of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji)

Sikh woman doing a Sehaj Paath (slow, intermittent reading of complete Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji) from a Senchi Sahib (smaller volumes)

Sikh woman reading from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

A woman reading Guru Granth Sahib Ji and feeling blessed to have the opportunity to speak and listen to her Divine Creator

Man bowing, performing Matha Tekh in devotion to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, being the Divine Voice of God

Panj Kakkaar – the five articles of faith in Sikhi

Panj Kakkaar – the five articles of faith in Sikhi

Traditional Punjabi Sikh women weaving and stitching as per Punjabi cultural practices

Traditional Punjabi Sikh woman grinding flour as per Punjabi cultural practice

A traditional Punjabi Sikh woman cooking Roti chapatti in a traditional Punjabi village

Sikh Punjabi women carrying water in a village in Punjab

Sikh Punjabi women carrying water in a village in Punjab

Panj Kakkaar 5 Ks Sikh Religious Uniform

A Sikh man working as a taxi drive

An White English origin Sikh man working as a farmer

An South Asian Oriental origin Sikh man working as a businessman

An South Asian Oriental origin Sikh man working in a bank

An Afro Carribean origin Sikh man working as a construction worker

An Afro Carribean origin Sikh man working as a construction worker

A European origin Sikh man working as a life guard

A Brazilian origin Sikh man working a police officer

A Black Ethiopian origin Sikh man working a gym instructor

An Arab origin Sikh convert man working as a medical doctor

Ardaas Sikh Supplication Prayer

A White Scandinavian origin Sikh man working a Granthi Sikh Minister

A White Sikh convert working as a Granthi Sikh Minister at a Gurdwara

A White origin Sikh man working as a Granthi Sikh priest at a Gurdwara

A Tamil origin Sikh working as a train operator

A White Scottish origin Sikh man working as a train operator

A White Australian origin Sikh man working as an athlete

Sikhs playing the traditional Panjabi game of Kabbadi

Kirtan Sikh musical worship a medium of connecting the soul to the Sacred Sound of the Divine and elevating ones mind to become with divine love

Kirtan Sikh musical worship a medium of connecting the soul to the Sacred Sound of the Divine and elevating ones mind to become with divine love

Kirtan Sikh musical worship a medium of connecting the soul to the Sacred Sound of the Divine and elevating ones mind to become with divine love

Kirtan the strings to the heart to absorb in the love for the Divine

Kirtan the strings to the heart to absorb in the love for the Divine

Janam Sanskaar Sikh Birth Ceremony A newborn is given sacred water blessed with the prayer of Japji Sahib and the touch of the iron Sword