Silhouetted Sand Mandala in Stone Chapel in inside a stone chapel in Batala

Silhouetted Sand Mandala in Stone Chapel

by Dominique Austin

Broad afternoon light floods the stone chapel interior, bouncing off pale, textured walls to create a soft, diffused glow. A complex sand mandala sits centered on a heavy wooden table, rendered as a dark silhouette against the bright skylight. The intricate geometric patterns of colored sands are visible only as distinct dark shapes where light fails to penetrate the pile. Muted reflections shimmer along the smooth stone floor, mirroring the low angle of the sun. Dry dust particles hang in the air, caught in the beams. The rigid lines of the mandala contrast with the rough, weathered stone of the surrounding walls. At the edge of the table, a small pile of unused colored sand rests in shadow.

0
0 views
sand mandala Buddhist ritual stone chapel Batala silhouette monastery geometric pattern skylight
Camera Fujifilm GFX100S II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm GFX100S II photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 197mm
Aperture f/5.6
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 100
Film processed with film emulation preset
Location inside a stone chapel in Batala
Date 2024-02-17
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 1.8254, 9.7418
<a href="https://img.veeter.com/silhouetted-sand-mandala-stone-chapel"><img src="https://cdn.veeter.com/img/silhouetted-sand-mandala-stone-chapel" alt="Silhouetted Sand Mandala in Stone Chapel in inside a stone chapel in Batala"></a>

Free to download. CDN hosting requires a link back to this page. Terms

Comments