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June 05 2011

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February 18 20112011-02-18A wall-mounted display screen shows a multi-panel video grid of simultaneous live feeds from different temple and ashram rooms. Panels show devotees seated in orange and red clothing, a woman in a green sari performing a puja with a brass plate, a standing white-clad priest with a shaved head at a peetha, rooms decorated with garlands, deity murti and marigold strings, and a panel of lotus-shaped floral decor with a framed portrait on a throne-like seat with red cushions. A caption-like label reads TORONTO on one panel. The display is shown against a dark frame in a room with a red curtain and ceiling fan. The viewers are on screens, not physically present, and the portrait is printed on a screen.2011-08-02February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a video wall showing a multi-panel live feed of a Hindu ritual gathering. The central panel shows a figure in white dhoti standing and raising a ceremonial object, beside a decorated deity murti on a side altar. Seated devotees on a blue mat wear orange and saffron robes, and one seated man in orange sits at the front right. A sign on the mat reads TORONTO. Other panels show seated devotees with marigold garlands and offerings, and a person in white at the lower left.2011-07-15A photograph of a large display screen showing a multi-panel video wall. The lower-left panel shows a group of people seated and standing on a white floor in a bright room, some with hands raised, beside a yellow sign reading TORONTO. The right panel shows a blurred close-up of a long-haired figure with a white tilak on the forehead, wearing a pale saffron-orange garment and layered beaded necklaces, seated before a white arched backdrop. Upper panels show colourful saris and a small offering arrangement. Text on screen includes a Toronto sign and a copyright line.2011-06-05November 26 20112011-11-26A large screen shows a multi-panel video-conference collage of satsang groups from several centres, with a live feed at the bottom. In the bottom centre, a man with a shaved head wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace, seated on an ornate silver-and-maroon throne with hands raised in greeting before a microphone. Surrounding panels show seated devotees in white and saffron clothes on colourful striped mats, altars with deity murti and garlands, and kalasha-style offerings. Printed labels read OHIO, SEATTLE USA, Los Angeles and KALIYUGA. Some panels show people sitting in meditation and yoga postures. Several groups are visible across the panels, with dozens of people in total.2011-06-06A photograph of a large flat-screen monitor in a room, displaying a six-panel grid of live video feeds from different temple and ashram locations. The feeds show ritual settings: decorated shrines with deity murtis, garlands, lit oil lamps, a kalasha, and people seated on mats in orange and white clothing performing puja. In one panel a figure in white stands near a decorated seat, and in another a shrine with a framed image sits beside an oil lamp. A label reading TORONTO is visible on a table in one feed. The screen's frame and a wall with a red curtain are visible at the edges.2011-08-02A photograph of a laptop or monitor screen showing a video conference grid of six panels, each showing seated groups of devotees at different centres. Top-left panel labelled SINGAPORE shows people in white clothes sitting on red mats, with a woman in pink in the foreground. Top-right panel shows a room with a framed portrait and flower arrangements, and a placard reading Ghaziabad in the corner. Bottom-left panel labelled TORONTO shows people in mixed colourful clothes. Bottom-centre panel shows a group on a red-cushioned floor with a placard reading OHIO and marigold flowers. Bottom-right panel shows a large crowd in white. The screen is a relayed broadcast, so the people are on screen rather than physically present in this room. a person is not clearly visible in any panel.2011-01-22July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a Philips computer monitor displaying a multi-panel video conference grid of participants seated on rugs and cushions in several locations. In the upper left panel, people in casual clothes sit on carpets, and a white placard reading OHIO sits in front of a group of participants with a bouquet of orange, yellow and red flowers nearby. Other panels show seated groups in white and pink clothing and a figure in orange and pink on a large round decorative backdrop. A smaller screen with an image sits at left. The screen displays images of people, but the physical people in the room are not visible.2011-01-22November 17 20112011-11-17