Sikhs reach out to Lodi’s homeless

From left: Chiranjeev Singh Mangat, Paramveer Dhatt, Raunak Singh and Vikram Singh.

Commemorating the Char Sahibzade

Bhupinder Singh, left, Rajan Grewal, center and Hardeep Singh play music during the commemoration for the martyrdom of Char Sahibzade (four princes) at the Sikh Temple in Lodi on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.

Commemorating the Char Sahibzade

Sehajpreet Kaur, left, Jasmin Gill, center, and Khushpreet Kaur play with Jaapmann Atwal during the commemoration for the martyrdom of Char Sahibzade (four princes) at the Sikh Temple in Lodi on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.

Commemorating the Char Sahibzade

Joravar Singh-Judge prays at the alter before joining the congregation during the commemoration for the martyrdom of Char Sahibzade (four princes) at the Sikh Temple in Lodi on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.

Commemorating the Char Sahibzade

Students from the Deshmesh Darbar School of Lodi and Stockton pose for a photograph on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. The students held a commemoration for the martyrdom of Char Sahibzade (four princes) at the Sikh Temple in Lodi.

Candlelight vigil

Nikki Kalra lights candles while leading a prayer during a candlelight vigil at Deshmesh Darbar Temple in Lodi on Aug. 6. Members of the Sikh temple joined with members of other religious communities to express solidarity with families affected by a mass shooting on Aug. 5 that killed six people at a Sikh temple outside Milwaukee, Wis. (Camera: Nikon D3s. Lens: Sigma 70-200 at 185mm. Exposure: 1/50th sec. at f/2.8. ISO: 12800)

Photographer’s note: Candlelight vigils can often be difficult to shoot. They are generally dark, and people can be emotional. They also provide moving photos. In this case, the tragic event happened in Wisconsin and the vigil was at the local Sikh temple, so they were very welcoming. I composed this photo so the candle was centered (take that, rule of thirds!) and the woman was just on the edge of the frame. Enough to show the character in her face.

Kabaddi wrestlers step back into the ring

Opponents fight, pushing off each other during the Kabaddi tournament at the Deshmesh Darbar Sikh Temple in Lodi on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012.

Kabaddi wrestlers step back into the ring

Three competitors wrestle as thousands of spectators watch during the Kabaddi tournament at the Deshmesh Darbar Sikh Temple in Lodi on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012.

Kabaddi wrestlers step back into the ring

Opponents wrestle during the Kabaddi tournament at the Deshmesh Darbar Sikh Temple in Lodi on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012.

Kabaddi wrestlers step back into the ring

A wrestler throws up his arms in celebration after preventing his oppnent from returning to his own side of the ring during the Kabaddi tournament at the Deshmesh Darbar Sikh Temple in Lodi on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012.

Kabaddi wrestlers step back into the ring

A competitor ceremoniously touches a marker in the ring after a match during the Kabaddi tournament at the Deshmesh Darbar Sikh Temple in Lodi on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012.

Kabaddi wrestlers step back into the ring

A spectator watches matches through a chain-link fence during the Kabaddi tournament at the Deshmesh Darbar Sikh Temple in Lodi on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012.

Kabaddi wrestlers step back into the ring

A competitor lifts his opponent onto his shoulder to prevent him from returning to his side of the ring during the Kabaddi tournament at the Deshmesh Darbar Sikh Temple in Lodi on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012.

Kabaddi wrestlers step back into the ring

Three competitors wrestle as thousands of spectators watch during the Kabaddi tournament at the Deshmesh Darbar Sikh Temple on Sunday. (Dan Evans/News-Sentinel)

Bal Bahadur Singh Paul

Bal Bahadur Singh Paul, Lodi Sikh Temple