# Media Features
*Listen, watch, and explore*
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Srila Prabhupada's teachings come alive through media. The archive includes complete audiobook recordings, lecture audio, historic video footage, and the original BBT artwork—bringing the full experience of Prabhupada's legacy to your study.
> **In this article:** Audiobooks · Lecture recordings · Video library · Original artwork · Audio player · Clickable timecodes
### What's Available
**Complete Audiobook Recordings:**
- Bhagavad-gita As It Is
- Srimad-Bhagavatam (up to Canto 10 chapter 13)
- Sri Caitanya-caritamrta (all 3 divisions)
- Nectar of Devotion, KRSNA Book, and more
**3,600+ Lecture Recordings:**
- Every available lecture, conversation, morning walk, and room conversation
- Many with synchronized transcripts you can read along with
**100+ Historic Videos:**
- Rare footage from 1966–1977
- Documentaries, filmed lectures, conversations, and darshans
- The complete Acharya documentary series
**Original BBT Artwork:**
- Paintings from the books by devotee artists
- High-resolution images with captions
- Click any image to view in fullscreen lightbox
### Audio Player
Every scripture verse with an audiobook recording has an embedded player. Every lecture page has its original audio.
```
+-----------------------------------------------------+
| AUDIO PLAYER |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
| |
| [PLAY] ===================o====== 12:34 / 45:21 |
| |
| Play Progress bar Current / Total |
| |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
```
**Controls:**
- **Play/Pause** — Click the button to start or stop
- **Progress bar** — Click anywhere to jump to that point
- **Time display** — Shows current position and total length
On mobile, you can drag the progress bar with your finger.
> **Note:** Only one audio plays at a time. Starting a new recording stops any currently playing.
### Clickable Timecodes
Many transcripts include timecodes marking when something was said:
```
+-----------------------------------------------------+
| TRANSCRIPT EXAMPLE |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
| |
| ... So the first thing is sravanam. [14:23] |
| Hearing. Sravanam kirtanam visnoh. [14:35] |
| |
| ^ ^ |
| Click to jump Click to jump |
| |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
```
Supported formats:
- `[MM:SS]` — e.g., `[14:23]`
- `[H:MM:SS]` — e.g., `[1:02:15]`
Timecodes are styled as links. Click one, and the audio jumps to that moment and starts playing.
> **Tip:** If the transcript seems unclear, click the timecode to hear the original recording.
### Image Lightbox
Click any image to see it larger in a fullscreen view.
```
+-----------------------------------------------------+
| LIGHTBOX VIEW |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
| [x] |
| |
| +-------------+ |
| | | |
| | IMAGE | |
| | | |
| +-------------+ |
| |
| Caption text here |
| |
| [<-] [->] |
| |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
```
**Navigation:**
- **Desktop:** Arrow keys (← →)
- **Mobile:** Swipe left/right
- **Close:** Press `Escape` or click ×
When a page has multiple images, navigate between them without closing the lightbox.
### Sidebar Images
On lecture and letter pages, a photo of Srila Prabhupada appears in the sidebar—a visual reminder of whose words you're reading.
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> [!question] Frequently Asked Questions
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> **Q: Why doesn't the audio play?**
> Make sure the audio file has loaded. If the progress bar shows 0:00 / 0:00, wait a moment for metadata to load.
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> **Q: Can I download the audio files?**
> Audio files are hosted for streaming. Contact us for download access.
>
> **Q: Do timecodes work without audio?**
> Timecodes require an audio player on the page. Without audio, they appear as regular text.
>
> **Q: How do I see image captions?**
> Captions appear at the bottom of the lightbox when available. Not all images have captions.
>
> **Q: Why are some images blurry?**
> Original images vary in quality. We use the best available source.
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> **Q: Where can I find the videos?**
> Visit the [[media/video|Video Library]] to browse by category—documentaries, lectures, conversations, and more.
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> **Q: What paintings are included?**
> The archive includes original BBT artwork from the books—the famous paintings that illustrate scenes from Kṛṣṇa's pastimes, the spiritual world, and philosophical concepts.
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> [!abstract]- Technical Implementation Details
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> **Custom Audio Player**
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> The `StickyAudioPlayer` module replaces native HTML5 audio controls with a custom player (play button, progress bar, time display). Only one audio plays at a time. Touch support for mobile seeking. Native audio elements hidden via CSS.
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> **Timecode Jumper**
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> The `TimecodeJumper` module converts `[MM:SS]` and `[H:MM:SS]` patterns into clickable links. Parses timecode to seconds and jumps audio to that position on click.
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> **Image Lightbox**
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> The `ImageLightbox` module tracks images per page in a Map. Supports keyboard navigation (arrows, Escape) and touch/swipe (50px threshold). Captions extracted from alt text or figcaption.
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> **Sidebar Images**
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> The `SidebarImage` module inserts Prabhupada photos on spoken/letters pages only.
>
> *See also: [[archive/about/cross-references|Cross-References]] for how media pages connect to scripture references.*