Sringeri Swamiji 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, a Hindu institute based in Sringeri, Karnataka. He visited IIT Madras shortly after the Jalakanteshwara Temple on campus was renovated. His visit was most likely a part of his all-India tour which began in June 1964.

Seen in the image, Swamiji (wearing a darker shade of robes) and Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department, carrying a vessel).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Visit of Sringeri Swamiji, 1965

Photograph ID:

001/0258/IMG_0324

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