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Puduperiyavar at IIT Madras, 1965

Visiting VIPs , Institute Events

Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya, known as Puduperiyavar was the 69th head of the Kanchi Matha, a Hindu institution based in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. He visited IIT Madras to conduct the kumbhabhishekam of the Jalakanteshwara Temple on 18 June 1965. The photograph was taken during this visit.

Seen in the photograph, Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department, first row, extreme left), Puduperiyavar (first row, middle) and Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, first row, extreme right).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Jalakanteshwara Temple Kumbhabhishekam, 1965 and Visit of Mahaperiyavar, 1966

Photograph ID:

001/0290/IMG_0087

Album ID:

0290

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:

Jalakanteshwara Temple Kumbhabhishekam

Place:

Jalakanteshwara Temple

Date:

18 June 1965