Nishan Sahib
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The Nishan Sahib, also known as the Sikh flag, is used to represent the Sikh people worldwide. Gurdwaras and other Sikh religious spaces are usually marked with a tall flag.
Nishan Sahib emplaced at the Golden Temple, Amritsar
Drawing of the Sikh standard flag of Amritsar, by William Simpson, 1860
Illustrated folio of a Nishan Sahib from a Guru Granth Sahib manuscript housed at Takht Keshgarh Sahib, Anandpur and dated to 1714
Nishan of Harmandir Sahib, ca. 1840
Akal Takht
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The Akal Takht, also spelt as Akal Takhat and historically known as Akal Bunga, is the most prominent of the five takhts of the Sikhs. Located within the Darbar Sahib complex in Amritsar, Punjab, Indi
Photograph of the Akal Takht
Mural of Guru Hargobind seated atop the original Akal Bunga (later known as the Akal Takht), from Gurdwara Baba Atal, circa 19th century
Panel 1: Guru Hargobind with Sri Chand
Panel 2: Guru Hargobind with musicians