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A 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.

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A photograph of a computer monitor showing a multi-panel video conference grid of satsang participants in several locations. Most panels show groups seated or kneeling on mats in meditation or yoga postures, with some people in white and saffron clothing. One panel labelled HOUSTON shows a cake with a red decorated top, and another labelled VANCOUVER shows a seated group. A panel at lower right shows a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a blue shawl, long dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a microphone, consistent with a probable Swamiji depiction on screen. Visible shrines with deity murtis decorate one left panel.2011-02-13A 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.2011-02-13A 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.2011-02-13A 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.2011-02-13A photograph of a video wall grid showing many simultaneous live connections to KAILASA centres, each tile captioned with a centre name such as HOUSTON KALAHASTHI, Toronto Kailasam, SEATTLE CHIDAMBARAM, Oklahoma Somnatham, NITHYANANDA NAGARAM - HYDERABAD, CHARLOTTE-SRISAILAM, Los Angeles Arunachala and PARIS HOME TEMPLE. Participants sit on mats and cushions in saffron, white, pink and purple clothing, some near altars with flowers and deity images. The bottom-right tile shows a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a long braid, seated before an ornate golden backdrop, appearing to lead the session. Other tiles show seated groups in meditation or yoga poses.2013-04-14January 29 20112011-01-29 +1 copiesA dark room with a large video wall of nine tiled screens showing live feeds from different centres. Most panels show groups of devotees seated on mats or cushions in halls, with labels such as SINGAPURAM, HOUSTON KALAHASTI, WASHINGTON D.C. SRIPURAM, NEW JERSEY Omkareshwar, Sri Krishna Dwaraka-style and KRUNCHALA on the screens. One lower-right panel shows a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, standing before a golden arched backdrop decorated with yellow flowers and garlands, a depiction of a person on a screen. Physical people in the room itself are not visible; the people shown are on the screens.2011-11-05A photograph of a monitor displaying a Vidyo video-conference grid of six panels, each showing a different remote room. The top-right panel shows a seated figure with a rudraksha-style necklace and light-blue robes in a gold-and-red throne setting with a brass oil lamp; the lower-right panel shows a seated figure in pale blue robes on a red throne with a brass lamp and seated devotees in front. Other panels show groups of people seated in meditation or satsang in white, pink and green clothing before deity pictures and altars with flowers and garlands. The screen shows the Vidyo logo and a conference label reading Nd100_Dhyanapeetam. Visible people on the screen are depictions and are not counted as physical people in the room.2011-02-08February 20 20112011-02-20 +1 copiesA 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.2011-02-11A photograph of a computer monitor showing a video-conference grid of multiple live feeds, with the Vidya application bar visible at top. Several panels show groups of people seated on mats in rows, many with hands raised in a meditative pose, in halls decorated with purple drapes, deity murti and ornate arches. One panel shows a figure in an orange robe seated on a cushioned chair with a mic. Lower right, a person with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange robe sits on a gold-and-white throne before a brass oil lamp, with a temple backdrop. Other panels show a seated woman in an orange shawl beside a shrine and people in white clothes in an open hall with a sign reading San Jose.2011-01-29A large display screen showing a multi-panel video conference grid of satsang participants seated on floors and mats in various rooms, with name placards including NEW YORK VARANASI, CALGARY AMARNATH, SOMNATH, TUCSON, VANCOUVER PURI and CHARLOTTE SRISAILAM. Many people in white, cream, blue and purple clothing sit cross-legged, some with notebooks. In the bottom-right panel, a figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a garland sits before an ornate golden throne with floral decorations, appearing to be the presenter for the session, and this appearance-based identification is probable: a person, seated on a golden peetha. Other panels show a framed portrait and an altar with flowers. The screen is partially visible at the right edge.2011-11-05