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A photograph of a computer monitor showing a multi-panel video conference collage of several live feeds of devotees and ritual scenes. Top right, a woman in an orange sari sits among seated women in green and white, with a small brass lamp and offerings in front. Center, a group of people sit on floor mats in a hall. Right, a woman in a blue dress sits near a table of fruit and flowers. Bottom right, a person in a light blue outfit stands before a golden ornate throne beside deity murtis, with a portrait-style figure seated nearby. Several small screens sit on the desk at left.

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A photograph of a monitor displaying a multi-panel video conference grid, with the Vidyo software toolbar along the top. Five video panels show groups seated on floors and in halls; one panel shows a shrine with a red backdrop, a gold deity murti and a floral garland, with seated devotees in white and pastel clothing. Another panel shows a table with a small white nameplate reading HOUSTON in front of a cake or offering decorated with a garland. The visible people are seated on screens rather than physically present, so the count reflects the people on the monitor.2011-02-13February 20 20112011-02-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a large display screen showing a multi-panel video conference of satsang participants in several locations. Most panels show seated devotees on floors and mats, many in white and cream clothing, with women in saris and sarees. One panel shows a seated figure in a turquoise-blue robe, with long dark hair and eyes closed, seated on a gold-and-cream ornate throne before a microphone; the panel is labelled with a watermarked caption. Other panels show a shrine with a deity murti and framed images, a seated man in a dark green robe, and a sign reading HOUSTON and another labelled SAN JOSE. A logo with a bird appears at top left of the screen. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne wears a blue robe, long swept-back hair and a microphone, and the page places him at the satsang.2011-02-13Photograph of a large display screen showing a tiled video conference of multiple temple and satsang locations. The top right tile shows a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala seated with a group, a woman in an orange saree and others seated on a sofa, and a shrine with a deity murti. A label reads HOUSTON KALAHASTHI. Other tiles show groups seated on mats in front of altars, a robed figure with a kalasha, and devotees in white and orange. In the bottom right a portrait of a figure with long hair and orange clothing and a rudraksha mala is on the screen.2012-10-13A photograph of a large screen showing a video conference grid of multiple live feeds, taken in a room with a dark frame around the display. The Vidya video-call interface is visible along the top edge. Most panels show groups of seated devotees in ashram-style halls, many in white, cream or pale clothing, some with orange or red shawls and kurtas. One feed shows a meditation or satsang session with a deity murti and oil lamps on a decorated altar. Another panel shows people seated before a large framed deity image with flowers and garlands. In the bottom right panel, a man with long hair, saffron/orange robes and a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with a microphone, with oil lamps beside him, which is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate.2011-01-29 +1 copiesA flat-screen monitor displays a grid of live video feeds from multiple satsang centres. Tiles show groups of devotees seated on mats and rugs in various rooms, some with white or orange clothing, flower decorations and lamps. A tile labelled HOUSTON and another with an OHIO sign are visible, along with a flag-like marker. On the left monitor, a tile shows a figure in orange robes seated on a throne-like seat with a golden backdrop and candles, and a small tile on the right shows a woman in orange seated before flowers. The screen displays people on screens rather than physical people in the room, and the photo shows the monitor in a dim room with an orange cloth below.2011-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a monitor displaying a multi-panel video-conference grid of satsang sessions in several locations. Top left shows seated women in pink and grey saris before a floral arrangement with a placard reading HOUSTON. Top right shows a large seated group in white and colourful clothing. Middle left shows seated devotees in white before a decorated altar with deity images and red and gold hangings. Centre shows a standing devotee in a brown wrap before a seated group, with a placard reading VANCOUVER CANADA. Middle right shows many seated people in white clothes. Bottom left shows a seated audience in a hall. Bottom right shows a person in a light blue robe with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces seated on an ornate gold throne with a microphone, appearing as a person in the broadcast panel. Roughly several dozen people are visible across the panels.2011-02-13February 27 20112011-02-27A photograph of a flat-screen monitor showing a Vidyo video-conference grid of nine live feeds, with a Vidyo toolbar at top left. Most panels show seated groups of devotees in rows, some in white, others in colourful kurtas and saris, sitting on mats and cushions before shrines, garlanded deity images, and marigold decorations. One panel shows a seated group at tables near an orange cloth. The bottom-right panel shows a man with long dark hair in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beside an oil lamp, with a microphone in front of him; the Swamiji (probable) cues are the long hair, saffron robe, mala and throne, so the figure is a probable in-person presenter appearing via video link.2011-01-29November 05 20112011-11-05A photograph of a monitor displaying a multi-panel video conference grid of satsang participants in various locations. Top-centre panel shows a room with a sign and a seated woman in white beside a man in green; a man in a green jacket and a young boy in a striped shirt sit in front. Right panels show women in saris and seated groups, and a panel of seated devotees before deity murtis. Lower-right panel shows a figure in a white robe on a decorated throne with a canopy and ornate cushions, shown from behind. Bottom-left panel shows seated attendees in yellow, red and white clothing.2010-12-28July 05 20122012-07-05