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Uniqueness of the audio-animatronics technique?
The term audio-animatronics is a confluence of
three words - audio, animation and electronics. This sophisticated technology
has been in use for the last 15 years. It is utilized brilliantly in many popular
exhibitions throughout the world.
Many museums and exhibition halls around the world
have adopted conventional mechanized automation techniques to display lifelike
figures that move and speak. But unlike these methods, where the robotics movements
are often jerky and unimpressive, the audio-animatronics approach is much more
refined and sophisticated. The movements are more intricate and fully synchronized
with the aid of computer electronics. The various types of movements including
that of lips, eyelids, fingers, arms, hands and body synchronize perfectly with
light and sound to give an animated effect almost true to life. This is a splendor
of audio-animatronics system.
This one in Akshardham is so detailed that
the lip movements correspond exactly with sounds of any three languages - Hindi,
Gujarati and English. This is the only hi-tech presentation in the world that
gives a message of everlasting happiness based on spiritual truth.
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First time ever in India:
An Audio-animatronics Presentation of
an assembly in the time of Lord Swaminarayan
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It takes you 200 years
back in time. Here people have an opportunity to experience an event that occurred
200 years ago through the aid off ultramodern audio-animatronics technique. Come,
let us witness the event as it was then…
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Lord
Swaminarayan is seated under a large tree, for a spiritual discussion, on the
outskirts of a village. On his right are Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami and
other saints. Seated on the left are Acharya Ayodhyaprasadji, Acharya Raghuvirji
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The Lord, with a rose in hand, gracefully
moves his arm up to cherish the fragrance of the flower, and beckons Brahmanand
Swami to sing a devotional song. |
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responds by gently plucking his stringed instrument. The other saints, Premanad
Swami and Muktanand swami also prepare their musical instruments to accompany
Brahmanand Swami. |
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An 'alap' from the deep soothing
voice of Brahmanand Swami captivates the audience. They watch and listen with
great wonder as the robotics figures are almost brought to life by a sophisticated
technology. |
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Lord looks towards the householder devotees and signals one of them to ask a spiritual
question. The dialogue between the Lord and the devotee sheds light on everlasting
happiness. Towards the end, one of the saints plays a piece of music and the curtains
close. |
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The audio animatronics presentation takes people
back to an event 200 years ago and brings them back to the present within a few
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