Dismantling the mandala

The Mandala

Dismantling the mandala – A colorful ceremony that included dance, music and chanting ends as monks from the Gaden Jangste Monastery in India dismantle the sand mandala of compassion (above) on Tuesday. They deposited the sand in the Mohawk River in a brief ceremony. Their weeklong visit to Union ended an eight-month tour of the U.S.