Crowds gathered at the Jalakanteshwara Temple in IIT Madras

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Jalakanteshwara Temple Kumbhabhishekam, 1965 and Visit of Mahaperiyavar, 1966

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The photograph was either taken during the kumbhabhishekam of Jalakanteshwara Temple in 1965 or in 1966, when Mahaperiyavar visited the campus. In 1965, Puduperiyavar visited IIT Madras in order to be a part of the ceremony and consecrate the temple.

In the center of the image, there appears to be a pond in the shape of a swastika, which signifies the sun in Hinduism.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Jalakanteshwara Temple Kumbhabhishekam, 1965 and Visit of Mahaperiyavar, 1966

Photograph ID:

001/0290/IMG_0062

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.

Place:

Jalakanteshwara Temple