Jayandira Saraswati and his disciple Vijayendra Saraswati

Indoor picture of Jayandira Saraswati (69th Shankaracharya Guru and head or pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham) and his disciple Vijayendra Saraswati (who was to become the 70th guru) both standing. Both men wear a double dhoti, have a necklace of lemons and vibudhi on their forehead. Behind them, there are frames of different deities. Location: Kottaiyur - Karaikudi. Date of original material: [1982]. Size of original print/negative: 3 ½ x 2 ½ inches (2B). Format of original material: Film black and white negative.