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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty at press conference, 1968

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Title: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty at press conference, 1968
Contributor: Sharkey, Larry
Date Created and/or Issued: May 22, 1968
1968-05-22
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: MYSTIC MEETS THE MAYOR--Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, famed for the tutoring of celebrities at his retreat in India, has his bare feet curled under him during a visit with Mayor Yorty at City Hall. Yorty later said: "The Maharishi in his own way has a philosophy and is trying to help people." The Maharishi replied: "I'm in the world to give advice." On desk are roses mystic carries as "love tokens."
Type: image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b615_239393
ark:/21198/zz0002vpzh
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Yogis
People
Media
Government
Religious leaders--India
Religion
Mayors--California--Los Angeles
Press conferences--California--Los Angeles
Yorty, Sam, 1909-
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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