Devotees Washing Feet in Misty Night Courtyard in at a shrine entrance near Axum

Devotees Washing Feet in Misty Night Courtyard

by Rick Elliott

Deep shadows cloak the marble courtyard while rim light traces the edges of figures kneeling in monsoon mist. Water ripples across the stone surface, reflecting the faint silver glow of the night sky. Devotees sit in a line, their hands submerged in basins as they cleanse their feet before entering the shrine. The air hangs thick with fog, softening the architectural lines of the entrance behind them. Wet stone glistens under the pale illumination, revealing the texture of the marble and the movement of the water. A drop of water falls from a raised heel, catching the rim light before disappearing into the dark pool below.

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gurdwara devotees ritual marble courtyard monsoon night shrine Axum
Camera Canon EOS 700D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 700D photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 1600
Film processed in Capture One
Location at a shrine entrance near Axum
Date 2014-09-08
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 14.0507, 38.7001
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