Akhilesh Sriram

Keeping the traditional saṃskāras (rites of passage alive), Akhilesh Shriram surrendered his devotion to gurus and the almighty to initiate his spiritual education. Amidst the lotus petals on banana leaves and dripping ghee from betel leaves, the young lad was graced with the spiritual chants of gurus and the Gayatri mantra by his father. The holy water purified his mind and filled his heart with innocence. Toward the end of this beautiful ceremony, we were able to weave a unique Upanayam story with our montage and capture a wide range of emotions of family and friends.