Digitizing Sacred Hindu Spaces

Religious rituals are sensory encounters. The smell of candles, incense, the taste of wine at Communion or prasad, the blessed food at Hindu worship practices: Each is aimed at involving the whole body in the spiritual experience. A question for our pandemic times: Where do online rituals fit into this sensory realm? What would be the appeal? Well, like anything we consume, it's about convenience, accessibility and cost. (And, during the COVID-19 pandemic, safety.)