Mr. Arif Mohammed Khan addresses the audience at 27th Convocation, 1990
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Prof. N. V. C. Swamy presents a degree to a graduand, 1990
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Prof. N. V. C. Swamy addresses the audience at the 27th Convocation at IIT Madras, 1990
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Mr. Arif Mohammed Khan presents a degree to a graduand at the 27th Convocation, 1990
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Mr. Arif Mohammed Khan addresses the audience at 27th Convocation, 1990
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Mr. A. L. Mudaliar, Mr. Arif Mohammed Khan and Prof. N. V. C. Swamy at the 27th Convocation, 1990
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Mr. A. L. Mudaliar signs the record of degrees conferred at the 27th Convocation, 1990
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Graduands taking the Institute pledge during the 27th Convocation, 1990
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Mr. Arif Mohammed Khan, Prof. N. V. C. Swamy and Mr. A. L. Mudaliar enters the convocation hall with the academic procession, 1990
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Mr. Arif Mohammed presents a degree to a graduand at the 27th Convocation, 1990
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Prof. N. V. C. Swamy presents a degree to a graduand at the 27th Convocation, 1990
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Mr. A. L. Mudaliar and Mr. Arif Mohammed Khan at IIT Madras, 1990
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A devotee appears to be presenting something to Puduperiyavar, 1965
- Photographs , Visiting VIPs, Institute Events , 1960s
Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya was known as Puduperiyavar. He was the head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Pitham, also known as the Kanchi Matha. Puduperiyavar visited IIT Madras when the Jalakanteshwara Temple was opened after renovation. The kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 18 June 1965 in his presence. Seen in the photograph, Puduperiyavar (seated at platform), Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department, in first row, wearing glasses) and Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, to Prof. Krishnamurthi’s left hand side).
Mahaperiyavar at IIT Madras, 1966
- Photographs , Visiting VIPs, Administrators , 1960s
Mahaperiyavar or ‘The Great Elder’ was the 68th head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, a Hindu institution located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. His name was Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji. He visited the Jalakanteshwara Temple at IIT Madras in 1966, around one year after the first kumbhabhishekam was done. During his visit, Mahaperiyavar reportedly conducted pujas to Sri Varasidhdhi Vinayaka and Sri Adipureeshwara at the Varasidhdhi Vinayaka Temple which is located behind the current Taramani Guest House. Seen in the image are…
A priest performs kumbhabhishekam of Jalakanteshwara Temple, 1965
- Photographs , Visiting VIPs, Institute Events, Campus Buildings , 1960s
In the photograph, a priest pours holy water on the vimana to conduct the kumbhabhishekam. The vimana itself reportedly weighs 300 kilograms according to an article about the temple’s history. The Jalakanteshwara Temple was constructed in 1962 in order to conduct worship for a Shiva lingam which was previously worshiped by residents of villages near the lake. After the renovation was completed in 1965, the kumbhabhishekam was also performed. The ceremony was conducted in the presence of Puduperiyavar, or Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji, the 69th…
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