HINDUISM: Brahmin initiation (upanayana)
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Father gives the holy thread. Photo ref: LG38.	Preparing the holy thread. Photo ref: LG37.	Fathers and sons pray. Photo ref: LG39.
Father gives the holy thread. Photo ref: LG40.	The holy thread. Photo ref: LG41.	Father leads his son on the stone. Photo ref: LG42.
Father dresses his son. Photo ref: LG43.	Father dresses his son. Photo ref: LG44.	Father dresses his son. Photo ref: LG45.
Father teaches his son. Photo ref: LG46.	Son thanks the guru. Photo ref: LG47.	Father and son pray. Photo ref: LG48.
	Father, son and mother receive the mantra. Photo ref: LG49.	Father and son thank the guru. Photo ref: LG50.

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