The item contains a photograph related to the visit of Prof. Viktor Ambartsumian, a Soviet Armenian astrophysicist and science administrator, to the Kodaikanal Observatory during the directorship of Anil Kumar Das. The photo taken in front of the 20-inch dome of the observatory shows Prof. Viktor Ambartsumian, Anil Kumar Das, and the staff.

The item contains a black and white group photo during the transfer function of Mr. Anjaneyalu of Kodaikanal Observatory in 1946. Dr. A. L. Narayan, The director of Kodaikanal Observatory, Dr. Anil Kumar Das, Mr. Anjaneyalu, and other employees can be seen in the photograph.

The item is a group photo of the staff of the Kodaikanal Observatory on the occasion of Mr.Krishnaswami Pillai's retirement during Dr. Anil Kumar Das's directorship.

The item is a group photo of the staff of the Kodaikanal Observatory on the occasion of Mr. H. M. Bhatia's transfer from the Kodaikanal Observatory during Anil Kumar Das's directorship. The occasion was held at the observatory premises in September 1949.

The item consists of one black and white photograph of past employees of the Kodaikanal Observatory with Thomas Royds and his wife and Dr. A. L. Narayana in 1913. Thomas Royds was the third director of the Kodaikanal solar observatory, followed by Narayana.

The item contains a photograph of Dr. Normad (DGO) and Dr. A. L. Mudaliar's visit to the Kodaikanal Observatory. The Director, Dr.A. L. Narayan, Dr. Normad (DGO), Dr.A. L. Mudaliar, and staff are in the photograph.

The item is a group photo of the staff of the Kodaikanal Observatory and the Director, Dr. Anil Kumar Das, with DGO V. V. Sohoni from Kodaikanal in May 1950.

The item contains a black and white group photo from Dr. A. L. Narayana's retirement as the Director of Kodaikanal Observatory in 1946. Dr. Anil Kumar Das and other employees can be seen in the photograph.

The item has two photographs captured during the Directors' conference at Kodaikanal held on 1st January 1953. The first is showing the directors who participated in the conference. The second photo shows the directors and observatory staff.

The item is a group photo of Dr. Anil Kumar Das, Prof. K. R. Ramanathan, and other employees of the Kodaikanal Observatory with astronomer Royal from Kodaikanal Observatory in 1947. K. R. Ramanathan was an Indian physicist and meteorologist. He was the first Director of the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad.