Buddhist Sand Painting Under Giant Koi Lantern in in a shrine lined with lanterns in Tbilisi

Buddhist Sand Painting Under Giant Koi Lantern

by Drew York

Warm string lights illuminate a shrine floor in Tbilisi where monks arrange colored sands into intricate geometric patterns. The air holds a fine mist from the early spring drizzle, visible as tiny droplets clinging to the brass rim of a ceramic bowl. Above, a massive translucent koi fish hangs suspended, its scales shimmering with internal light like a living parade balloon. The fish casts a soft, undulating shadow across the red and yellow sand designs below. Wooden lanterns line the walls, their paper panels glowing amber against the dark pre-dawn exterior. A monk's hand reaches in to sprinkle blue powder, the granules catching the light before settling into the sacred grid. The giant fish remains frozen in mid-swim, its tail curving over the intricate mandala.

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Camera Sony Alpha 100*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony Alpha 100 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 180mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 6400
Film shot in RAW and edited
Location in a shrine lined with lanterns in Tbilisi
Date 2023-07-01
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 41.7055, 44.8598
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