Langar for all humanity

A smile. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Hardeep Singh is an early helper at the Gurdwara by 8am. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

300 roti for the langar. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

300 Roti for today's langer. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

It's team work making roti. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Majinder Singh is preparing roti. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Catching up with friends. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Roti cook on the flat plate. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Roti on the flat plate. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Pushing out the air. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Catching up with friends. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Jaspinder Singh prepares chai tea. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Chai brought to the boil several times. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Vegetarian combinations. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Chai tea brewing. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Serving up for everyone. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

The lentil curry. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Saab Singh on the left is handy at dishes. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Everyone pitches in with the dishes. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Sikhs line up to pray before their Holy Book (Guru Granth Sahib). Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Community notices. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Listening to the recitations from the guru Granth Sahib (Holy Book). Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Respect for the Guru Granth Sahib (Holy book). Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Giving of prashad. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

The giving of prashad. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Children help give prashad after prayers. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

The preachers and the community gathered afterwards. Photo: RNZ/ Lynda Chanwai-Earle