7 Dec\u00a0 2007, Amritapuri
\nThe last Devi Bhava web transmission just ended. Amma has left the hall in the UK.\u00a0It’s the end of the tour.\u00a0Tomorrow, She will be back home.<\/p>\n
The web cast began around 1pm.\u00a0There was some trouble with the video transmission, so for a while, we could only hear the bhajans.\u00a0 During this time, the Brahmacharis were in full seva mode \u2013 cleaning the main hall. The speaker was facing outwards from the stage \u2013 volume turned up.<\/p>\n
When Amma’s image did finally appear, we couldn’t really see Her \u2013 just many people coming and going for darshan.\u00a0She was wearing what appeared to be a maroon red sari with gold inlays.\u00a0Swamiji was singing Kuch Na Le, Mata Rani, Amritavahini.\u00a0The camera swung around to give a full view of the hall \u2013 everyone was dancing.\u00a0The energy was high.\u00a0Even here, we were clapping our hands, raising our hands for ‘Mata Rani Ki….Jai!’<\/p>\n
Then a sweet change of divine intervention.\u00a0During the ceremonies, we were able to connect direct to the Amrita TV camera.\u00a0 The view was wonderful.\u00a0Many up-close shots of Amma.\u00a0Sometimes it seemed She was looking directly at the camera.\u00a0A few weddings, then bliss…..Pada Puja!\u00a0\u00a0 We had a full unobstructed view – steady, clear, sweet, divine.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Many of us wanted to rush to the screen and touch Her feet.\u00a0One Brahmachari sitting did that to the image on the laptop.<\/p>\n
Towards the end, as Amma’s feet lay there fully washed and dried, awaiting sandalwood paste, kum kum, and flower petals, we lost audio and video.\u00a0No image.\u00a0No sound.\u00a0What to do?\u00a0The web cast crew was feverishly trying to re-establish contact.\u00a0We waited.\u00a0We knew that it was ending.\u00a0Amma was probably showering flower petals by now while Swamiji sang Amma Amma Taye.\u00a0The camera came back on \u2013 we saw the curtains close.\u00a0We waited for Amma to call.\u00a0Again we lost contact.\u00a0Finally, when contact was re-established, Amma was already walking off stage on Her way out of the hall. She was wearing a red coat over Her white sari.<\/p>\n
We’ve been missing Amma here very much.\u00a0The web casts have helped lift the heart, and given us so much joy.\u00a0Now they are over.\u00a0Are we sad?\u00a0A little – for this child.\u00a0\u00a0 We missed talking with Amma.\u00a0Even though we saw the Pada Puja, and the curtains closing, there is something intimate \u2013 something special, unique \u2013 when Amma talks with us over the web.\u00a0It’s strange though, it hasn’t sunk in that Amma will actually be here tomorrow!\u00a0 Are we happy?\u00a0\u00a0Yes!\u00a0 Amma is coming back!<\/p>\n
– Sri Pati<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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