Putting the forehead mark on Venki. Madras, August 1993.

Desika gets the sacred thread. Madras, July 1992.

The sacred Gayatri mantra is given in secret by the teacher
(here the father) to the young boy.

Upanayana in Jacksonville - at the residence of Srimati Preeti and Sri Haran.

The young boy, Ganesh, is carried into the house. He is received by the women bearing auspicious gifts and then participates in the yaga.
September, 2000.