Prof. B. Sengupto and Sringeri Swami at IIT Madras, 1965

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This photograph 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. Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras, second from right) is also seen in the image next to Swamiji (fourth from right).

The Swamiji embarked on an all-India tour in June 1964. It is very likely that his visit to IIT Madras was a part of this tour. He visited the Jalakanteshwara Temple at IIT Madras. The temple had been recently constructed and the kumbhabhishekam was also completed on 18 June 1965 in the presence of Puduperiyavaa (Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Visit of Sringeri Swamiji, 1965

Photograph ID:

001/0258/IMG_0329

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