This turban cloth, known as 'pagri', is one of a group of items collected by the donor from the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, during the Sikh celebrations of the tri-centenary of the Khalsa (formation of the Sikh faith), in April 1999. Although the turban itself is not actually one of the '5 Ks' or 'Panj Kakaars' - the identifying accoutrements of the Sikh faith - unshorn hair, 'kesh', has been regarded as a symbol of saintliness since ancient times. The biblical story of Samson indicates that hair is considered a source of strength and vitality in other religions also. Keeping of hair uncut is an indication of living in harmony with the will of God.