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. 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

A pipe playing Sadhu with white beard sits cross legged in front of a green shop front, playing his pipe with yellow scarf on his head and orange scarf around his neck. Taken in Rishikesh April 2019 © Beth Wild/shotbywomen

The exterior of the Beatles Ashram shot through pink flowers and green leaves, taken April 2019, showing the dilapidated building and architecture. © Beth Wild/shotbywomen

Looking through a window at a mural of Maharishi Mahesh at the Beatles Ashram Rishikesh, showing the bare window frames of the dilapidated building, a tree and other graffiti. Taken in April 2019. © Beth Wild/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