Malagasy Bone Turning Ceremony in Dordrecht Hall

Orange sodium-vapor light floods the ceremonial hall in Dordrecht, casting sharp edges against the cool blue twilight visible through high windows. Attendees in dark winter coats and patterned textiles stand in layered rows, their forms defined by the stark contrast between the warm streetlamp glow and the clear early winter sky outside. Shiny silk shrouds reflect the harsh orange light, creating bright saturated folds beside deep shadows. A woven basket rests on a low wooden table in the foreground, its intricate straw texture illuminated by the flickering glow, while rows of people recede into the dim background. The spatial depth extends from the textured basket at the edge to the distant figures fading into the shadows.