In Srila Gurudev's room Prabhu Lalita Charan and Prabhu Ananga Krishna listen attentively as Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj explains the meaning of sannyasa initiation.

A short while later, by the grace of Sri Guru, two new sannyasis accompany His Divine Grace out to his verandah: Sripad Bhakti Vijay Trivikram Maharaj (left) and Sripad Bhakti Lalita Akinchan Maharaj.

Honourable tridandi sannyasis gathered together for this auspicious occasion. From left to right, standing: Sripad Bhakti Prapanna Tirtha Maharaj, Sripad Bhakti Kanan Giri Maharaj, Sripad Bhakti Vijay Trivikram Maharaj, Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, Sripad Bhakti Lalita Akinchan Maharaj, Sripad Bhakti Nirmal Acharyya Maharaj, Sripad Bhakti Premik Siddhanti Maharaj (behind), Sripad Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj, Sripad Bhakti Bimal Avadhut Maharaj and Sripad Sudhir Goswami Maharaj. Foreground: Sripad Bhakti Kusum Ashram Maharaj and Sripad Bhakti Chandan Parvat Maharaj.

Directly after the initiations, the new sannyasis attend the fire yajna in front of the Samadhi Mandir of Srila Guru Maharaj Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.