Monks Create Sand Mandala by Canal at Night in beside a canal in Sivas

Monks Create Sand Mandala by Canal at Night

by Mila Lugo

Warm candlelight flickers against the dark winter night, illuminating four figures in maroon robes kneeling beside a quiet canal in Sivas. They work on a vibrant, geometric sand mandala laid out on the ground, their hands moving with precision to place colored grains. Heavy, layered clothing covers their bodies against the cold season, while the glow of the candles creates a pocket of intense warmth. Behind the figures, the black water of the canal reflects the faint starlight from a perfectly clear sky. In the immediate foreground, soft, out-of-focus candle flames blur into golden orbs, framing the activity. The fine texture of the sand contrasts with the rough stone edge of the canal bank.

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Tibetan monks sand mandala Sivas canal candlelight winter night religious ritual maroon robes geometric art
Camera Sony a6500*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a6500 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 40mm
Aperture f/2.5
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 400
Film processed in Photoshop
Location beside a canal in Sivas
Date 2016-05-09
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 39.7828, 36.9708
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