When destruction prevailed, “Nihangs”, an armed Sikh order, offered their lives to protect the rights of the common man in the North West state of Punjab (India). Today it remains a ceremonial order within the Sikh community but during the period 1699-1849 AD, they were the first line of martial defense.
Every year, during the annual celebration of Hola Mohalla, the Nihangs adorning ceremonial weapons come together at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab. Most take pride in their large size turbans, which can take 2-3 hours to tie.
In this series, I have tried to create a feeling of the bygone era by showing it in Black & White.
Photo : A chakravarti (always on the move) Nihang at Anandpur Sahib
Photo : A Nihang meditates at Anandpur Sahib.
Photo : A Nihang at Anandpur Sahib.
Photo : A Nihang at Anandpur Sahib.
Comments(8)
khushboo says:
April 11, 2013 at 2:21 PMlove black and white images..they say so much more about the person you clicked
Emmanuel says:
April 16, 2013 at 1:08 PMThe playfulness in the eyes of the first person echoes yours!
Aman Singh Chadha says:
September 20, 2016 at 11:47 AMDear Amardeep,
Would you, by any chance, be exhibiting/selling these pictures. The second one in particular, is a picture I would like to look at more than just once. Any chance I could purchase it and get a blow up printed for my home?
Regards,
Aman
Ajay Tripathi says:
September 20, 2016 at 2:35 PMA unique art of turbans of charismatic warriors beautifully captured. The last photo of a Nihang at Anandpur Sahib reminds me of the visit I made in year 2007. This photo is great as to have captured the natural but mystic expression of this man.
stephanie sheppard says:
September 20, 2016 at 10:48 PMJust amazing photos Amardeep. Wonderful
Sat Nam,
Stephanie
kishore kumar biswas says:
December 12, 2016 at 1:48 AMGlimpses of a tradition that speaks of bravery and benevolence of human race . A great religion Sikhism ignited that flame within the followers .
Through these poetic snaps Amardeep Singh ji brings back the glory of a heroic tradition.
Regards .
Uma Srinivasan says:
December 26, 2016 at 8:17 AMThe pictures breathe… I think you can understand what I am getting at.
M S GiriDhar says:
April 26, 2023 at 1:53 PMBrilliant. Only a person who has respect for a bygone era and an age can feel and capture it on a film. Amardeep Singh is an amazing person and his Docuseries will go down in the annals of Sikh history as a brilliant piece that captures the essence of Sikhism.
GiriDhar