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Portrait of a young Nihang Sikh at Hola Mohalla festival, held in the holy city of Anandpur Sahib in Punjab, India.

Hola Mahalla is a Sikh festival which begins on the first day of the lunar month of Chett most often falls in March, and sometimes coincides with the Sikh New Year. The event lasts for a week, and consists of camping out and enjoying various displays of fighting prowess and bravery, followed by kirtan, music, and poetry.

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Taken in: India / Punjab / Rupnagar (show map)

Taken on: March 7, 2015

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/4.5, 1/160 sec, 70mm, ISO 125 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:	EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	70mm
ISO:	125
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.12 (Windows)
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