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 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.