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That apart, the gallery
ambience is illuminated by
means of huge numbers of
ber optics by Mitsubishi
that also impart a unique
glow to the pyramid faces
showing the Gurus.
“This gallery is actually very
complicated,” reveals
Amardeep, the concept
design consultant. “For, it
required an extensive
research and expertise to
ideate content as per the
aspirations of the client.”
According to him, the
client aspirations did not
just mean content, but aslo
the fashion it is shown by
technology integration.
Gallery 2 – History
of Darbar Sahib
Characterised by a 270-
degree edge-blending
projection covering three walled surfaces of the space, this gallery
presents gloriously depicted recreation of the origin of the shrine,
its entwinement with Sikh generations through ages, the
miraculous healing power of the Holy water, visits and
contributions of the Sikh Gurus, and in the matrix, emergence of
the Holy city of Amritsar.
All that is presented by means of as many as 10 Christie D12WU-
H 11,000-Lumen DLP projectors are weaved into and edge-
blending and projection mapping solution. The overhead
suspended projection network is again accompanied by the
Pandoras Box for the 15-minute rendition of the content with
animated as well as archival video footage in the background of
an engaging Punjabi voiceover.
Sennheiser Audio Guide does the Hindi/English narration, while
the Punjabi narration is radiated by as many as 14 units of Electro-
Voice full range speakers that are augmented by four EV
subwoofers, and powered by two units of Biamp DSPs.
Gallery 3 – A Day at Darbar Sahib
Having got treated with the Sikh idealism and spiritualism in the
rst two galleries, it is like time for getting imparted with the
The Golden Temple – originally called Sri Harmandir Sahib,
having been named after Hari (God), is also referred to as Sri
Darbar Sahib.It was conceived by the Fifth Nanak Guru
Arjan Sahib. Construction work on the Sarovar (the tank)
began in 1570 and was completed in in 1604. The temple
features a number of architectural tenets that symbolize the
Sikh world view. Instead of the normal custom of building a
shrine on high land, it was built at a lower level than
the surrounding land so that devotees would have to go down
the steps to enter it. That the Temple is surrounded by a
auspicious Sarovar (a large lake or holy tank) it is taken to consist
of holy water owing from River Ravi. The temple premises has
three holy trees, each signifying a historical event or Sikh guru.
The temple’s interior houses many memorial plaques that
commemorate Sikh historical events, saints and martyrs,
including commemorative inscriptions of all the Sikh soldiers
who died ghting in World War I and World War II.The temple suffered several attacks and demolitions under the
subsequent Muslim rulers, but every time the resilient Sikhs
rebuilt it to glory, and nally Maharaja Ranjit Singh rebuilt it in
copper in 1809, and again embellished the Sanctum Sanctorum
with Gold in 1830. Thus came the title Golden Temple.Harmandir Sahib - Golden Name n Fame
sense of devotion, service, and
humility (Kalyug Mein Kirtan
Pardana and Sangat Sewa) with an
endless commitment that is
energised in the background
of continuous recitation of
Gurbani (singing in praise of
God).As it was again ideated to do it
differently, the designer
evolved an X-form architecture
hung from the ceiling
featuring as many as 72 units
of 55-inch full HD dual display
(FHD552-X) LCD panels that
continuously display the daily
activities of devotion on the
premises.The ultra-narrow bezel 55-inch
displays are claimed to offer
perfect, professional-grade,
tiled LCD panel solution with
high pixel density and an LED-
backlit screen. An equally
immersive creation in the
gallery is even as the pilgrims
are taken by the charged up environment of devotional
recitations, that experience is taken to further highs with a lifelike
projection of a highly detailed Golden Temple model in the middle
of the gallery using four Christie D12WU-H projectors.The live audio is again rendered by 16 units of EV full range
speakers, augmented by six units of EV Subs, and powered by one
each of EV amp, and Biamp Nexia DSP.“The galleries 2 and 3 have indeed come out very well,” chips in
Amardeep. “Both in terms of technology integration as well as
content integration,” he elaborates. “We were able to create it as
we had intended.”Gallery 4 – Bani Guru-Guru Hai Baani
This gallery – embodying the pious utterances of Hindu Saints,
Sikh Gurus and Islamic Sus, and Bhaats as compiled in the Guru
Granth Sahib, and worshipped as a Living Guru – presents all that
in a very engaging holography- weaved in by means of rear
projection and glowing ber lighting. It therefore seeks to
establish the relevance of the Gurdwara with the Gurbani as a
revelatory medium, as well as a work of divine solace.