Ganges Aarti Lamps Rainy Afternoon Fog in at a shrine entrance in India

Ganges Aarti Lamps Rainy Afternoon Fog

by Jolene Green

Bright open daylight illuminates the stone ghats where oil lamps float on the Ganges River during the rainy season. A layer of light fog softens the distant shoreline and mutes the colors of the traditional brick shrines. The water reflects the warm orange glow of the flames, creating elongated streaks of light that ripple gently against the grey surface. Wide panoramic framing shows the scale of the riverbank and the rhythmic arrangement of the floating diyas. Wet stone steps lead down to the water, glistening with recent rain. The devotional stillness settles over the scene as the flames flicker in the humid air. One flame bends sharply in the breeze before steadying against the dark water.

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Ganges Aarti India river lamps monsoon ghats devotional fog
Camera Canon EOS 550D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 550D photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 82mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 400
Film natural digital color
Location at a shrine entrance in India
Date 2017-08-15
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 20.5136, 78.9048
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