A young Nihang/Akali/Sikh on horse throws color/gulal in the air during Holla Mohalla Festival at Anandpur Saheb, Punjab,India

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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
Photo credit: © Idris Ahmed / Alamy / Afripics
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