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[–] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Yes it is a religious thing, though it is more about covering the head not the turban. This is kind of half and half depending on how orthodox the sikh is. So many Sikhs will wear anything on their head, helmet, hat etc.