Upanayanam ceremony 1. The nilavilakku (nila means stage, vilakku means lamp)

I got this great opportunity to attend the upanayanam ceremony of his son, and here are a series of photos from the event. It is very colourful and culturally rich. Once in a lifetime opportunity to understand the true Indian culture and the values behind it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upanayana