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A photograph of a screen showing a live video link of a Seattle Chidambara puja room, with devotees standing and kneeling with palms pressed together before a richly decorated deity altar. A woman in a red and green sari stands at left, and a woman in green and yellow sari kneels at lower right with hands folded. A man in white dhoti and a man in blue kurta stand in the background among others. Brass items, silver figures, flower arrangements, and many small bowls of offerings and colourful prasada sit on the floor in front. The text on the bottom right reads Seattle Chidambara.

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A photograph of a large screen showing a live video link of devotees at the Seattle Chidambaram centre during Guru Purnima celebrations. Standing devotees with palms pressed together include a woman in a red and green sari at left and a woman in a green and white sari at lower right. A man in white dhoti stands at centre-right, and a man in blue kurta stands beside him. Several people sit on floor mats. In front, brass plates hold colourful food offerings, red cups, and a flower bowl, with a pink cloth bundle. Behind them a deity murti with garlands and a decorated altar are visible. A caption reads Seattle Chidambaram, and a copyright line appears on the screen.2013-07-22A 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.2015-02-25A 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.2013-02-25A 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.2011-12-23A photograph of a projection screen showing a live video feed of a group gathered in a red-decorated temple hall for a puja. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a red border and a man in white dhoti-style clothing sit with palms pressed together, beside a woman in a magenta sari and a woman in red, with a man in a khaki-green kurta to the right. Behind them, many devotees sit in folded-hands namaskar, some in red, white and teal clothing. A brass or silver tray of flowers, fruit and offerings sits on the red cloth in front. Large deity murti and framed images with red and gold backdrops decorate the wall. In the bottom right corner of the screen is a small inset showing a speaker in a pink garment before a screen. A placard on the cloth reads SEATTLE CHIDAMBARAM.2013-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja set up in a hall with red drapes and deity murtis on a raised altar. Five people are seated or standing on yellow and orange cloths in front of trays of offerings: fruits, sweets and small bowls arranged on a large banana-leaf-style spread, plus flower garlands and a brass plate. A standing man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a plate of flowers, and a woman in a cream and yellow sari stands at the right. Seated people wear white and maroon clothing. The image appears to be a screen capture of a video feed.2017-07-09April 20 20112011-04-20A photograph of a monitor screen showing a live satsang feed from a temple hall decorated with red drapes, a golden framed deity image and bright flower garlands. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari sits with hands folded, beside a seated man in white dhoti and shawl, and a woman in a red salwar kameez with long hair sits near a man in a beige sweater with a rudraksha mala. A brass bowl of flowers, plates of offerings and a sign reading SEATTLE CHIDAMBARAM stand in front of the seated devotees, while a crowd of devotees sits behind them. A small inset in the lower right shows a bald man with a rudraksha mala and a second screen of deity images. A screen edge at right shows partial web text.2013-02-25December 17 20112011-12-17April 20 20112011-04-20December 01 20112011-12-01