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During Worship at the Shromani Sikh Society Temple priest Mall Singh Blaha carries out the traditional Sikh ceremony with assistance form a member of (...)
During Worship at the Shromani Sikh Society Temple priest Mall Singh Blaha carries out the traditional Sikh ceremony with assistance form a member of (...)

During Worship at the Shromani Sikh Society Temple priest Mall Singh Blaha carries out the traditional Sikh ceremony with assistance form a member of (...)

Date4/26/1976
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  • During Worship at the Shromani Sikh Society Temple priest Mall Singh Blaha carries out the traditional Sikh ceremony with assistance form a member of (...)
  • During Worship at the Shromani Sikh Society Temple priest Mall Singh Blaha carries out the traditional Sikh ceremony with assistance form a member of the temple; behind him. The Sikhs do not ask people to convert to their religion; only that they believe in God and respect Sikh faith.
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Original Toronto Star caption: During Worship at the Shromani Sikh Society Temple priest Mall Singh Blaha carries out the traditional Sikh ceremony with assistance form a member of the temple; behind him. The Sikhs do not ask people to convert to their religion; only that they believe in God and respect Sikh faith.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013384F
A woman prays before symbolic sword during sikh worship service, Money contributions are accepted but there are no collections as in other churches
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