This triangular 'under-turban' 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. Unshorn hair, known as 'kesh', is one of the 'Panj Kakaars' or '5 K's' - the identifying accoutrements of the Sikh faith, and 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.The under-turban is often worn beneath the turban cloth or, in the case of younger Sikh men, without the full turban.