The 'Panj Pyare' hold religious flags during a procession to mark Hola Mohalla festival. (Pic/AFP)
A 'Nihang' or a Sikh warrior performs 'Gatka', an ancient form of Sikh martial arts, during the Hola Mohalla festivities
Hola Mohalla, started by Guru Gobind Singh, is a festival that highlights courage, discipline, and Sikh martial traditions, setting it apart from the Hindu festival of Holi, which is centered around colors and celebration
Sikh holy men known as 'Panj Pyare' hold swords during a procession to mark Hola Mohalla festival, celebrated a day after Holi, the spring festival of colours, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday
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