0 a religion that developed in the 15th century, based on belief in a single god and on the teachings of Guru Nanak:
Sikhism was founded in the present-day Indian state of Punjab about 500 years ago.
Mr Madan grows his beard and hair long and wears the turban in public at all times -one of the five core tenets of Sikhism.
Sikhism is said to be the world's fifth-largest religion, with an estimated 18 million to 22 million adherents worldwide.
Sikhism preaches that people of different races, religions, or sex are all equal in the eyes of God.
In Sikhism, long, unshorn hair is a symbol of spiritualism, and the turban is a symbol of royalty and dignity.
