Thousands watch and participate in the 24th Annual Sikh Day Parade in New York

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Thousands watch and participate in the 24th Annual Sikh Day Parade in New York on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Sikhism was founded about 400 years ago and now has about 24 million followers with approx. 50% living in the Punjab region of India. It is the world's fifth largest religion. (© Richard B. Levine)

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Location: new york ny usa north america
Photo credit: © Richard Levine / Alamy / Afripics
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