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A screen capture of a video call showing a group seated on a carpet in a room labelled "NEW YORK VARANASI" on a sign at top left. Behind them is a red and gold shrine with deity murti and a framed image above it, with marigold garlands hanging on the wall. Several people wear white clothes, and some wear red or orange shawls. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits at the lower left, and a man in a pink top sits near the centre-left. Lower-third caption reads "New York-Varanasi".

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July 22 20132013-07-22February 15 20152015-02-15A photograph of a screen showing a live video feed of a seated group at the NY Aadheenam, labelled New York-Varanasi. A banner across the top reads NY Aadheenam. Behind the audience, a golden arched shrine holds deity murtis in red and gold. A man in white with a book stands near the shrine, and a woman in a pink top sits nearby. Dozens of seated devotees in mixed casual and white clothing fill the room, with a whiteboard and red decorative hangings on the wall.2016-01-23January 23 20162016-01-23A photograph of a television screen showing a video-conference satsang. On the right, a figure in an orange-red robe sits on a chair with a white cloth draped over the seat, appearing to lead the gathering. Around him, a group of devotees in white kurtas and garments with mala necklaces sit on white sheets on the floor, some with hands raised or folded. A woman in a yellow-green top and another in an orange sari are among those seated. Behind them is a red-and-gold shrine with flowers and a framed picture. A handheld banner reads NEW YORK VARANASI, and a small inset at the lower right shows the same kind of gathering.2013-01-12September 22 20142014-09-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a screen showing a group of around nine seated people in a temple-like hall with red drapes and deity murtis in niches. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a turban-like headwrap stands at centre, labelled by no readable caption. Foreground participants sit on blue and pink cloths: a woman in white with a wooden mala, a woman in a patterned dress, a man in a red scarf, and a man in a blue top with a mala, with a tray and small items on the floor. Other participants sit on chairs and cushions behind them. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2015-02-15A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a plain white hall with a red-and-gold striped runner down the centre. Rows of devotees sit on the floor and chairs, many wearing white clothing and saffron-orange shawls. Near the back, deity murti figures stand on a decorated altar with lit oil lamps and flowers, and a standing man in white attends the altar. Several women in the front row have dark or grey hair; one wears a purple shawl. A single seated man in the centre front wears a white cap and orange shawl. Wall posters and a wall-mounted notice are visible at left.2012-09-09A photograph of a screen showing a seated group in a decorated room during a puja-style ceremony. Several people sit on floor mats with palms pressed together in namaste, some in white and cream kurtas, one woman in a red sari, others in casual clothes. A wall-mounted banner reads NEW YORK VARANASI in white letters on red. Before them on an orange cloth are fruit plates, marigold garlands and small offering dishes. Behind them hang marigold garlands, a red flag and a framed portrait of a deity murti. In the lower right corner a small inset shows a smaller image of a man with a red and gold backdrop, labelled . The photo shows the ceremony on a display, so the people counted are those visible on the screen2012-10-14June 14 20152015-06-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with a carpeted floor where many devotees sit cross-legged in rows. In the foreground, a woman with hair pulled back and a white flower wears a red and white sari and sits with hands together. Beside her, a woman in a white and red sari with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered cloth sits in meditation pose. Further back, people in pink, teal, yellow and dark clothing sit with hands folded or eyes closed. Behind them are shrines with deity murtis in gold and red, a framed painting on a wooden cabinet, a tall golden frame, and a framed image of a seated figure on the upper left wall. Marigolds stand at the left edge.2008-04-27