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A young Nihang/Akali/Sikh on horse throws color/gulal in the air during Holla Mohalla Festival at Anandpur Saheb, Punjab,India
The festival of Hola Mohalla (which means mock fight) was established by Guru Gobind Singh ji, the tenth Sikh guru in 1701. This festival is an occasion for the Nihangs/Akalis to demonstrate their martial skills.
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Location: Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar / Roopnagar. Punjab, north India. Asia
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