Kanchi Shankarachariyar (68th Shankaracharya Guru and head or pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham) is sitting on a chair

Indoor photograph of an event. Kanchi Shankarachariyar (68th Shankaracharya Guru and head or pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham) is sitting on a chair. He has sacred ash (vibuti) on his forehead, and a necklace of lemons. He is surrounded by 7 or 8 men. The man at the center is the only one to be looking at the camera. Location: Tamil Nadu, Kottaiyur. Date of original material: [1984]. Size of original print/negative: 2 ½ x 2 ½ inches (120). Format of original material: Film black and white negative.