Malagasy Bone Ceremony in Shanghai Temple Courtyard in in a temple courtyard near Shanghai

Malagasy Bone Ceremony in Shanghai Temple Courtyard

by Erica Wong

Wet stone tiles reflect the pale morning light as a group gathers within the shadowed archway of a temple courtyard. Figures draped in traditional Malagasy textiles hold wrapped bundles, their forms outlined by a sharp rim of golden sunrise that cuts through the humid, rain-soaked air. Raindrops rest on the intricate wooden lattice framing the view, blurring the background slightly while keeping the central ritual in focus. The damp atmosphere weighs on the heavy fabrics, darkening the colors to deep indigos and earthy browns. Shadows stretch long across the slick pavement, meeting the bright, wet edges of the stone steps where water pools in the crevices.

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Famadihana Malagasy Shanghai temple ritual bones monsoon sunrise
Camera Minolta X-700*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Minolta X-700 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 300mm
Aperture f/5.6
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 100
Film Kodak Ektar 100 vibrancy
Location in a temple courtyard near Shanghai
Date 2015-09-17
Credit VEETER
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