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Nagar Kirtan procession passes through city

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A colourfully-decorated lorry formed part of the procession

Crowds of people took part in a traditional Sikh procession which travelled between two of Leicester's best-known temples.

Nagar Kirtan, one of the major events in the Leicester Sikh community's calendar, was held on Sunday between 11:30 and 15:00 GMT.

The route saw the procession walk from Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara in East Park Road to Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Holy Bones.

Rolling road closures and diversions had been put in place for the event, which marks the birthday of the founder of the Sikh faith.

Five men in traditional orange dress holding swords vertically and walking side by side bare foot
The procession took more than three hours to complete
People wearing traditional clothes sweeping a tarmac road with crowds and a traditional float seen in the background
Road closures were put in place along the route to ensure the safety of its participants

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