A group of Sikhs I photographed walking towards the celebration. The man second from the right, pointed to my camera and grabbed his friends for a picture. (Los Angeles, 2026)
Sikh man preparing to participate in a round of Gatka. (Los Angeles, 2026)
Sikh man participating in a round of Gatka. (Los Angeles, 2026)
Sikh man and child participating in a round of Gatka. (Los Angeles, 2026)
Sikh men participating in a round of Gatka. (Los Angeles, 2026)
Evangelical Christians came to the event with signs, megaphones and cameras trying to illicit reactions out of Sikhs. LAPD was called to make sure the Evangelical Christians were moderated. (Los Angeles 2026)
Group of Sikhs discussing the tensions and conflicts between Punjabi Sikhs and India. (Los Angeles 2026)
Sikh man displaying a sign Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was assassinated in 2023 in a Sikh temple parking lot. The other sign displaying the Prime Minister of India. (Los Angeles)
Sign highlighting information on the social injustices experienced by the Sikh community. (Los Angeles, 2026)
A sign expressing support for the creation of a sovereign Sikh State, Khalistan. (Los Angeles, 2026)
A float holding the Guru Granth Sahib, the religious living scripture of Sikhism originating from 1604. It contains thousands of spiritual poems and religious hymns from Sikh, Hindu and Muslim religious scholars. (Los Angeles, 2026)
Sevadars on the float passing out sweets which are seen as blessing. Sevadars are individuals who perform selfless service (seva) out of love for the community. (Los Angeles, 2026)
The Panj Pyare, who symbolize those who were first initiated into the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobnid Singh. (Los Angeles, 2026)
The Nishan Sahib Sevadars, they are five individuals who perform seva (selfless service) and carry the five flags of Nishan Sahib. (Los Angeles, 2026)
Two Sikhs on back of truck playing music leading the festival. (Los Angeles, 2026)
American flags and Khalistan flags being flown during the parade. (Los Angeles, 2026)
The Nishan Sahib Sevadars and the five flags of Nishan Sahib. (Los Angeles, 2026)
The float holding the Guru Granth Sahib. (Los Angeles, 2026)
Khalistan flag and group of Sikhs. (Los Angeles, 2026)
Sikh men on motorcycles leading the entire parade. (Los Angeles, 2026)
A float carrying the children and elderly. (Los Angeles, 2026)