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The album contains photos of delegates on several exciting frontier areas of particle physics at energy scales not realizable in terrestrial accelerators and their significance in astrophysics and cosmology. The photos include famous astrophysicists around the world like Bradt Hale, Burgess Cliff, Cowsik Ramanath, etc., who discussed physics beyond the standard model, violations of discrete symmetries, neutrino physics, neutrino astronomy, experimental detection of dark matter, gravitation and feebler new forces, cosmic rays, etc. Some highlights are the latest results from the Kamiokande neutrino detector and status reports on experimental facilities under commission to detect solar and atmospheric neutrinos, WIMP's and dark matter candidates.

The album contains photos taken during the 25th anniversary of the Vainu Bappu Telescope (also called VBT, 2.34m telescope, and 90-inch telescope) installed at Kavalur observatory in 1986. Photos of the jubilee ceremony meeting, presenting a miniature form of the VBT to the persons who were working for VBT by M. G. K. Menon, publishing a book titled ' Vainu Bappu Telescope- Silver Jubilee 2011' by M. G. K. Menon and S. S. Hasan, a talk on the VBT inside the telescope building, exhibition on the theme of VBT in the library of Bangalore campus are organized.

The album comprises photos of the second workshop on the Vainu Bappu Telescope at Vainu Bappu Observatory, Kavalur, from 19 to 20 April 1990. Images of the discussion and participants, the outdoor and indoor views of the observatory and the staff of the VBO can be seen in the album.

This fonds contains images of vegetation in Kavalur, mainly fruits. There are pineapple, squash and jackfruits.

This fonds includes photographs of Kavalur, forest rest houses within Kavalur, images capturing M. K. Vainu Bappu alongside a forest guard, the mesmerizing moonlit scenery in Kavalur, and glimpses of the Kavalur village area. Additionally, photographs feature buildings near the Kavalur village, the aluminium chamber in Kavalur, and the breathtaking sunrise over the Kavalur landscape.

The album includes photos of the unveiling ceremony of the Vainu Bappu Telescope, also known as the 90-inch telescope, at Kavalur Observatory on 6th January 1986. Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, who was the Prime Minister of India, unveiled the plaque of VBT. Along with this photo, the album comprises images of the Vainu Bappu Observatory telescopes at Kavalur.

This fonds contains images of various flowers and plants in Kavalur. The major types of flowers include Hawaiian hibiscus kavalur, lotus, roses, Bougainvillea, Scotch broom and Gul mohar. It also contains images of banana trees, jacaranda trees, pineapples, candlestick flowers and the observatory garden in Kavalur.

This fonds contains images of a building section, powerhouse, observatories, sliding shed, gate view in Kavalur, quarters in Kavalur, and some buildings near Kavalur village. It also has images of a roll of sheds in Kavalur.

This fonds comprises images showcasing the sunrise and sunset as observed from Kavalur.

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.