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Pilgrims to this city bathe in the shadow of a jujube tree called the “remover of suffering” to be cured of ailments. Large shisham-wood gates of a site in this city with ivory inlays were replaced in 2018, although that site’s four outer entrances remain ungated. At a gateway to a house of worship in this city called the the Darshanī Ḍeoṛī (“DUHR-shuh-nee DAY-oh-ree”), kaṛāh prasād (“kuh-RAH pruh-SAHD”) is given to devotees by this city’s kār sevaks (“SAY-vucks”). Celebrations (10[1])of Visakhī in this city (10[1])commemorate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. (10[1])Two nishān (10[1])sāhibs (10[1])fly side-by-side at this city’s Akāl Takht (“uh-KAHL tukht”), the highest seat of authority of the Khālsā. A temple in this city’s eponymous “Pool of Nectar” (10[1])has the world’s largest community kitchen and was built by Gurū Rām Dās and gilded by Raṇjīt Siṅgh. For 10 points, name this holiest city in Sikhism, which contains the Golden Temple. ■END■

ANSWER: Amritsar [accept Rāmdāspur or Ambarsar]
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