{ Home }-{ About Raja Deen Dayal - Biography }-{ Photography in India }-{ Photo Gallery } { Appointments & Awards }-{ Postal Stamp Release }-{ Newspaper Articles }-{ Contact Us } State Photo Graphers to H. E. H. the Nizam of Hyderabad By Appointments to H. R. H. The Duke of Connaught H.E. Earl of Dufferin and AVA H.E. Earl of Elgin and Kincardine H.E. Lord Curzon of Keddleston H.E. Lord Minto H.E. Lord Hardinge of Penshurst ETC. ETC.     Letter of Appointment from Queen Victoria This is to certify that I have Appointed Messers Lala Deen Dayal & Sons into the Place and Quality of Photographers to Her Majesty at Hyderabad (Deccan) to hold and place so long as shall deem fit to the Lord Chamberlain for the time being. This Warrant is strictly personal and will become void on the Death, Retirement or Bankruptcy of the persons named therein. Given under my Hand this nineteenth day of September 1897 in the sixty first year of Her Majesty's Reign. (sd) Lord Chamberlain     The Right Honorable the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, Viceroy and Governor General of India, is pleased to Appoint Lala Deen Dayal & Sons Photographers to His Excellency By His Excellency's Command Military Secretary's Office, Calcutta, 27th January 1896 Sd/- A DURAND, Lt.Col Military Secretary to the Viceroy     To, Lala Deen Dayal, September 28th, 1887 Poona Dear Sir, I am desired by His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught to inform you That you are hereby appointed Photographer to His Royal Highness. Yours faithfully Sd/- A.W. BEECHER, Lieut-Col., Enuerry to H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught     Government House, Calcutta, 21st December 1885. The Countess of Dufferin has seen a very large number of Mr. Deen Dayal's pictures, and she considers him to be a first rate photographer. She has pleasure in saying how much she has admired his most interesting Albums, full of Views taken in Rajputana and Central India. Mr. Deen Dayal also did some private work for Lady Dufferin, which he executed to her complete satisfaction. The Right Honourable the Earl of Dufferin, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, is pleased to appoint LALA DEEN DAYAL Photographer to his Excellency By His Excellency's Command Simla, 26th August 1885 Sd/- W. BERESFORD, Major Military Secretary to the Viceroy     Raja Deen Dayal & Sons Awards Lala Deen Dayal won over 25 gold medals at exhibitions held between 1875 and 1905 in various countries and gained many marks of appreciation from distinguished patrons like Queen Victoria, Viceroys, Governors, and Native princes.     Some of  the medals and awards are listed here   Jeypore Exhibition   1883   Silver   Calcutta Exhibition   1884   Gold   London Exhibition   1886     Poona Exhibition   1888   Gold   Calcutta Exhibition   1889   Silver   London Exhibition   1891     Chicago Exposition   1894   2 Medals & Diploma © 2010 Raja Deen Dayal. All Rights Reserved.