Families and devotees paying respects to Sringeri Swamiji, 1965

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Institute Events , Visiting VIPs

This photograph was taken at the Jalakanteshwara Temple, IIT Madras. It was taken during the visit of Sringeri Sharada Peethadhipati Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Swamiji. The Swamiji was the 35th Jagadguru Sankaracharya of the Sringeri Sarada Pitha. Swamiji visited IIT Madras in 1965, most likely as a part of his all-India tour which began in June 1964.

The Jalakanteshwara Temple was recently completed in the same year this photograph was taken and a kumbhabhishekam had been conducted a few months prior.

Seen in the photograph, Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department, placing what appears to be fruits on the ground), Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, also bending), Mrs. Shanti Sengupto (wife of the Director, behind the young girl) and Mrs. Ramaswamy (wife of Mr. Ramaswamy, to his right hand side).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Visit of Sringeri Swamiji, 1965

Photograph ID:

001/0258/IMG_0321

Album ID:

0258

Date:

7 November 1965

Photographer:

C. Gourishankar (1936-2002). A geologist by qualification, Gourishankar started his career as a photographer after working for many years with the Geological Survey of India. In everything that he did, Gourishankar strove to achieve flawlessness and impeccable quality. Thus his photography too was characterised by this drive for perfection. Every photograph that Gourishankar took was meticulously planned and shot and printed with diligence and patience. Gourishankar carried out most of the official photography at IIT Madras in the 1960s.

Event:

Visit of Sringeri Swamiji

Place:

Jalakanteshwara Temple