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The Sikh religion was founded nearly 500 years ago and this is the altar in the Vancouver temple
The Sikh religion was founded nearly 500 years ago and this is the altar in the Vancouver temple

The Sikh religion was founded nearly 500 years ago and this is the altar in the Vancouver temple

Date6/30/1945
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Sikh religion was founded nearly 500 years ago and this is the altar in the Vancouver temple. The richly embroidered silk and satin with which it is spread is of great value and antiquity. All through the service guards stand like this with drawn sowrds. There are no seats. All sit on the floor and like the guards remove their shoes and are in their stockinged feet.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013398F
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