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A photograph of a large display screen showing a split video-conference feed of a satsang. The left panel, labelled "Mumbai-Paripoornananda", shows women in white and yellow clothes seated before a floral altar decorated with white and red flowers, with a man in an orange robe and orange turban standing at right; a shaved-headed figure in white sits in the background. The right panel, labelled "Guadeloupe-Rameshwaram", shows several seated devotees on a pink floor, including a man in white with hands folded in namaste and a woman in a pink top, while a brass tray and bowls of food and flowers rest on a white cloth in front. A plate of red flowers and brass puja vessels are visible. Identity of the orange-robed man is uncertain from appearance alone.

A photograph of a screen showing a satsang gathering in a decorated hall with red floor, draped green, blue and red fabric, and a large portrait banner on the back wall. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white cloth at the left, beside a white sign reading "GUADELOUPE RAMESHWARAM" with a small portrait. Several seated devotees in white and light clothing sit on white sheets. In the foreground a woman in a pale green dress sits near rows of brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings on pink cloths, and a small heap of red and white flowers. Two white plastic chairs and standing fans stand along the walls.

July 22 2013

A photograph of a large video wall displaying a grid of live feeds from multiple centres. Most panels show groups of people seated on floors and mats during gatherings, some near decorated altars with garlands, draped cloth and deity images. One panel shows a banner reading "GUADELOUPE CENTER" and another a sign reading "OKC". The bottom-right panel shows a man seated on an ornate white and purple throne, wearing a white garment and a rudraksha mala, with a bare upper body and ceremonial necklace. The screen sits in a room with a dark wall and an unrelated monitor at left. a person is shown on screen, seated on the throne, a depiction rather than in person.

November 06 2011

A photograph of a large screen showing a multi-panel video-conference feed of devotee sites. Top left, a Vancouver Bhuvaneshwar panel shows people seated on a sofa and floor in a room with a framed picture. Top right, a Guadeloupe Rameswaram panel shows a man in a purple shirt and white pants seated beside offering plates. Middle row, panels show a woman seated before a puja table with offerings, a Ohio Prayag panel with people seated on a red mat before a deity altar, and a Toronto Kailasam panel with several people seated on mats and a woman in orange and white chanting. Bottom right, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style mala sits within a gold-ornamented frame with hanging bells. The screen is the visible focus. Remaining sites are not legible.

July 22 2013

Indoor puja in a crowded home-temple room. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a seat with eyes closed, hands extended over a silver thali of flowers and offerings. A woman in white and lavender sits at left holding a small bottle, and a man in white with a red-and-orange shawl sits at right with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a group of devotees in saris and kurtas stands with hands folded, and a colourful decorated deity murti with a red-orange and blue-gold cloth and flower garland is at right. Brass lamps and bowls sit on the floor.

A large projection screen at an event shows a split two-way video link. On the left, a live feed from a centre labelled "GUADELOUPE CENTRE" shows about eight people in white clothes seated in a room with blue chairs, with flower arrangements, fruit and a red-covered table in front. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, wearing an orange-red robe with a gold border, sits smiling on an ornate silver throne with purple cushions and holds a small remote.

2011-02-27 +1 copies

A photograph of a large display screen showing a multi-window video satsang. Other panels show seated devotees in white and colourful shawls before shrines with deity murtis, a red-draped altar, and a woman in a dark top and a man in red shawl sitting on mats.

A photograph of a large projection screen at an event, split into two live video feeds. On the right, a man with long dark hair, orange-saffron robes and a long beaded necklace sits eyes-closed on an ornate silver-gold throne with purple cushions, holding a microphone; he is shown as a screen image, not physically present. On the left feed, a group in white clothes sits on blue chairs in a room with flowers and a sign reading Guadeloupe Centre, and a woman in red applauds with palms together. Visible people physically in the room: a woman in red and several seated people in white.