only pictures can describe.
just got off the train about an hour ago, still bundled up from the cold trip. we took an overnighter from Delhi to Amritsar and arrived about 9am. we grabbed some breakfast and chai and headed over to the temple. its hard to described the beauty and majesty that surrounded the temple. we were able to stay in a hostel type room within the temple walls. accommodations were free and meals were also served. hundreds of Sikhs have devoted themselves to this, their most holy place for worship, and live here working day and night.
he told me i had a nice beard :)
near the temple... I was not allowed to take pictures inside, sorry. people were always playing music inside, and they micro-phoned the music and played it around the temple were people walked... music was always playing, it was very nice and hypnotic.
this man has been here for 4 years. everyday he comes and works/prays
beautiful
workers at the community kitchen. all meals are free and served all the time. mostly lentils, rice, bread, desert and chai.
we went around town and it was not as clean as inside the temple. but we did come across a kite shop and did some kite flying :)
which way?
can you spot the yellow kite?
tourist information/help clerk with nick(left) and shane (right)
suns starting to get low
a Sikh (bodyguard?) these guys were all around with those spears.
a devotee taking a sacred dip
out on a rooftop the view was very nice
probably the cleanest water i have seen yet, still no drink though
a dagger, or a sword in this case.
at night
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