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The album contains photos taken during the observation of the solar eclipse in 1996 at the Hanle site by the IIA team led by Director R. Cowsik. The observation was taken from an IAF (Indian Air Force) aircraft. The album includes photos of inside and outside views of aircraft and an aerial view of the land from the craft. In addition to that, photos of Air Marshal Bijoy Krishna Pandey with R. Cowsik and photos of other Air Force officers who helped the IIA team are archived in this album.

The album contains photos of the National Science Day celebration 2007, Bangalore campus. The album has pictures of students from different schools who participated in the programme, exhibition, talks, demonstrations, etc.

The album contains photos of the National Science Day celebration in 1999 held in IIA Bangalore. The album includes photographs of the school students and teachers who participated in the program, talks by different astrophysicists of IIA, and prize distribution for the winners.

The album contains photos of the national meeting on the results of the total solar eclipse on 24 October 1995. The meeting was held in Bangalore from 26 to 27 February 1996, and the album includes photographs of the discussion and the presentation by delegates.

The album contains photos taken during the lunar eclipse observation on 16th July 2000. The photographs show different phases of the lunar eclipse, from the partial to full moon.

The album contains photos of the Independence Day celebration in IIA Bangalore campus during the directorship of R. Cowsik and Hasan Siraj. Images include flag hoisting by the directors, official meetings, and team breakfasts.

The album contains photos of the inauguration ceremony of the satellite communication link at the CREST (Centre for Research and Education in Science and Technology) campus, Hoskote. The former chairman of the Governing Council of IIA, Prof. B. V. Sreekantan, inaugurated the satellite communication link in 2001. album includes photographs of the inauguration, press meet, and participants who attended the function.

The album includes photographs captured during the installation of the H-alpha telescope at Kodaikanal Observatory in 2014 by an expert team from China. The H-Alpha telescope has a 20 cm doublet objective lens that produces a beam at f/7.9. The telescope creates a full-disk image of the sun using extra optics. The telescope can also be used to magnify a portion of the sun's disc. The album includes all stages of the installation process with the caption and instruments associated with the telescope. Photos of the IIA team with the team who came from China and cultural programme photos are also archived in this album. It was installed during the directorship of P. Sreekumar.

The album contains photos of Founders Day in IIA Bangalore and Kavalur Observatory for 2004. Every year, on August 10th, M. K. Vainu. Bappu's Birthday is celebrated as Founders Day of IIA. This album has photos of the meeting held in IIA Bangalore library, garlanding and honouring tea and lunch, and programs at VBO Kavalur. Some are photos of the celebrations at Kodaikanal Observatory.

The album contains photos of the foundation stone laying ceremony by former Director Prof. J. C. Bhattacharyya for the scanner telescope at Kavalur in August 1990. The album includes pictures of the scanner telescope model, 40-inch telescope, Kavalur Observatory, delegates who attended the function, and similar pictures.