Upnayan Sanskar Day 1 | Sandton Events Photographer

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Shiksha asked us to photograph the Upnayan Sanskar of her three boys and we were delighted at the prospect.  My favourite shoots are definitely those that involve a lot of history, culture and tradition.  There were many photos taken, so I have split this up into Day 1 which was the cleansing, and Day 2 which was the actual ceremony.  Enjoy!


































































































































































































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