Religion #6 : Sikhism

Challenge #12 in the Religion series. Hosted by DemiLion.

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This series is intended to study the various religions of the World. In this third one the subject is Sikhism. Please read the PP and additional rules. Voters please see below for guidelines in Additional Rules.

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Thursday, 23rd September, 2010 (GMT)

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Thursday, 30th September, 2010 – Wednesday, 6th October, 2010 (GMT)

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Thursday, 7th October, 2010 – Wednesday, 13th October, 2010 (GMT)

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The Golden Temple

by tsk1979

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Highest seat of Sikhism

Camera:	Canon EOS 350D (EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N)
Lens:	Canon 18-55
Submitted:	Sunday, 3rd October, 2010 11:38 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 26th March, 2007
Focal length:	18 mm
Shutter speed:	4 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	100
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Galleries:	View this photo in tsk1979's gallery

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