The sishya bows to the guru.
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The sacred mandala, just made.
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A woman makes kolam around the sacred space.
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The guru ties a protective thread to the wrist of the wife.
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A woman decorates the pit of the sacred fire.
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The sishya couple starts ritual on a pot.
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The guru invokes God's energy.
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The sacred mandala, being made.
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The guru invokes God's energy in the pots.
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The guru starts the sacred fire.
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The guru starts the sacred fire.
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The sishya couple makes offerings.
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The guru pours oil in the sacred fire.
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The guru ties a protective thread to the wrist of the sishya.
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The guru ties a protective thread to the laddles.
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The guru prepares the sishya in front of the mandala.
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The guru pours oil in the sacred fire.
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The guru prepares the sacred fire.
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The guru ties a cloth around the sishya's head.
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The guru pours oil in the sacred fire.
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The guru has tied a cloth around the sishya's head.
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The guru gives God's energy to the sishya.
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Close view of the sacred fire. Photo ref: LA23.
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The guru leads the sishya around the mandala.
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The guru gives God's energy to the sishya.
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The guru gives God's energy to the sishya.
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The guru gives the mantra to the sishya.
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The guru ties a cloth around the sishya's wife's head.
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The guru leads the sishya's wife around the mandala.
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The sishya's wife worships mandala.
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The guru gives God's energy to the sishya's wife.
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The guru gives God's energy to the sishya's wife.
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The guru gives the mantra to the sishya.
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The guru ties a thread to the sishya's head.
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The sishya recites the mantra.
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The guru gives a holy thread to the sishya.
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The guru ties a thread to the sishya's head.
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The sishya prepares to sleep the "yoga nidra", or inspired sleep.
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The sishya prepares to sleep.
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The guru pours oil in the sacred fire.
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The sishya sleeps the "yoga nidra", or inspired sleep.
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The guru ties a thread to the sishya's head.
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The guru gives another holy thread to the sishya.
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The guru abhisheka (sacred bath) to the sishya and his wife.
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The guru abhisheka (sacred bath) to the sishya and his wife.
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The sishya repeats the mantra.
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The sishya pours oil in the sacred fire.
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The sishya gives offerings to the guru.
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The sishya bows to the guru.
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