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A photograph of a television or projector screen showing a live session at a temple hall labelled "SEATTLE AADHEENAM". A large gilded deity murti with a halo-like arch stands on a plinth against a white wall, flanked by red triangular flags. Seated devotees on mats fill the room; a man in a yellow dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads sits in front with palms joined, next to a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in a black t-shirt. A woman in white stands at the right beside a flag. Some people wear white kurtas and saris. Approximately 25-30 people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a large screen showing a live video feed of a seated congregation in a temple hall. Many people sit on the floor on mats, reading from papers, with some in white dhotis and others in casual clothes; one older man in an orange robe sits near the centre. Behind them is a large golden deity murti with many arms, flanked by two standing deity figures draped in cloth and pink-lit alcoves, with floral offerings and a small lamp arrangement at the centre. A small inset in the upper left shows a man in a turban-like headwrap.2016-08-27A photograph of a television or monitor screen showing a group gathering in a bright room with cream walls and red triangular pennants bearing a gold emblem. A large framed deity murti with a golden arch stands on a pedestal behind the group, with an orange-clad figure standing beside it. A banner reads AADHEENAM at top. Around thirty people sit and stand on the floor; several men wear white dhotis and shirts, a bearded man in white has beads around his neck, and a woman wears a teal top. Some women wear sarees and men wear white kurtas. The people appear to be on a live video link displayed on the screen, and the screen itself is a physical object in the foreground.2016-07-30Photo 11704208A photograph shown on a large screen of a group seated on the floor in a temple-like room with red draperies and gold-framed deity images on the walls. In the front, a bald man in white ritual dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined beside a woman in a cream sari, with other devotees in saris, kurtas and western clothes behind them, many with hands folded in namaskar. A brass bowl of flower petals and offerings and plates of food sit in front. A small white sign reads SEATTLE CHIDAMBARAM. A small inset picture in the lower right shows a deity image. The screen displays the photo of an event rather than a live scene.2013-02-25December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a screen showing a group satsang or puja in a temple hall, with a caption reading "Seattle Chidambaram" in the upper right. Several people sit on a red and gold carpet with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a red sari sits at the left front. Two men in white dhotis with red-and-white shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces sit in the centre; one is shaved-headed and holds his hands in prayer. A man in an orange-red kurta sits at the right. Behind them, a row of devotees in saffron and yellow clothing sits, and a large colourful deity murti with garlands stands in the background. In the foreground are rows of small brass bowls and a garland of marigolds on a red cloth.2015-02-25July 30 20162016-07-30A projected photograph on a screen shows a group seated on the floor before a shrine hung with red drapes and framed deity images, including a large embroidered deity picture. In the foreground a table holds lit oil lamps, small brass vessels, flowers and a white sign reading SEATTLE CHIDAMBARAM. Seven people sit in front: several with hands pressed together in namaste, and a figure on the right stands in dark robes with hands folded.2011-12-23A projected screen shows a photograph of a group seated on the floor of a temple-like room before a red draped backdrop with framed deity images and garlands. A green table in front bears a sign reading SEATTLE CHIDAMBARAM with brass plates of offerings, flowers and a lamp. Several people sit cross-legged; a woman in the centre has her hands pressed together in namaste. A man in a dark jacket stands blurred at the right edge, and an older figure in white sits near the middle.2011-12-23December 01 20112011-12-01December 17 20112011-12-17A screen capture of a live video link shows devotees seated on a floor mat in a temple hall decorated with colourful deity murti and garlanded images, including a large Nataraja-style dancing Shiva figure framed in gold. Five people sit in front of an offering spread of fruit, sweets and small dishes on red and green trays. Two women in white and a woman in a blue top sit near the front, with a young man in white behind them and another woman in red. A green name placard at the bottom left reads SEATTLE CHIDAM BARAM.2011-11-14