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Two big white bearded Sikh men sit together on a collapsed table. The Kumbh Mela is the biggest spiritual gathering in the World and attracts up to 10 million Hindu pilgrims a day from all corners of... © Vicki Couchman/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022.Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and culture is once again back at Trafalgar Square. Highlights include the martial arts (Gatka), colourful st... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

Gravesend, Kent, 16th April 2022. Thousands take part in the celebrations and procession. The Sikh community of Gravesend celebrate Vaisakhi, (also called Baisakhi) spring festival. A colourful proces... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022. The Festival and National Gallery are reflected in a Sikh gentleman's sunglasses. (permission to photograph asked) Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tra... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

Gravesend, Kent, 16th April 2022. Panj Pyare, ^the five beloved ones^, with their swords, at the start of the procession. Thousands take part in the celebrations and procession. The Sikh community of... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

Gravesend, Kent, 16th April 2022. Thousands take part in the celebrations and procession. The Sikh community of Gravesend celebrate Vaisakhi, (also called Baisakhi) spring festival. A colourful proces... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

Gravesend, Kent, 16th April 2022. Thousands take part in the celebrations and procession. The Sikh community of Gravesend celebrate Vaisakhi, (also called Baisakhi) spring festival. A colourful proces... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

Gravesend, Kent, 16th April 2022. Two little girls giggle as they drive along the route in a participating truck. Thousands take part in the celebrations and procession. The Sikh community of Gravesen... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022. Baba Fateh Singh Gatka Akhara, and Dhol Academy demonstrate martial arts (Gatka) with the D-ring. Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and cultur... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022. Baba Fateh Singh Gatka Akhara, and Dhol Academy demonstrate martial arts (Gatka) with the D-ring. Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and cultur... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022. Jaspreet Kaur, author and poet, at the festival sighing copies of her book ^Brown Girl Like Me^.Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and culture... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022.Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and culture is once again back at Trafalgar Square. Highlights include the martial arts (Gatka), colourful st... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022.Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and culture is once again back at Trafalgar Square. Highlights include the martial arts (Gatka), colourful st... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022. Chef and semifinalist of MasterChef The Professional 2019, Arbinder Singh Dugal, gives a cooking demonstration. Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradit... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022. Baba Fateh Singh Gatka Akhara, and Dhol Academy demonstrate martial arts (Gatka) with the D-ring. Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and cultur... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022. Baba Fateh Singh Gatka Akhara, and Dhol Academy demonstrate martial arts (Gatka) with the D-ring. Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and cultur... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

Gravesend, Kent, 16th April 2022. Thousands take part in the celebrations and procession. The Sikh community of Gravesend celebrate Vaisakhi, (also called Baisakhi) spring festival. A colourful proces... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022. Baba Fateh Singh Gatka Akhara, and Dhol Academy demonstrate martial arts (Gatka) with the D-ring. Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and cultur... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen