Thai Loi Krathong Floating Candle Lotuses Night in at a festival street procession near Santitham, Chiang Mai

Thai Loi Krathong Floating Candle Lotuses Night

by Adriana Bruce

Silvery winter light washes the cool season air above a festival street procession near Santitham in Chiang Mai. Deep night sky frames the scene with dramatic, heavy clouds. Participants in traditional attire stand along the riverbank, their figures softened by the low illumination. In the foreground, small woven lotus floats drift on the water, each topped with a flickering candle that casts a warm, amber glow against the cool blue tones. The flames dance gently on the dark surface, reflecting in ripples that stretch toward the distant lights of the city. One float rests near the edge, its woven texture visible under the candlelight, anchoring the stillness of the ritual. The water mirrors the cloudy sky above, blending the earth and heavens in a quiet moment of celebration.

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Loi Krathong Chiang Mai Thai festival floating candles night ceremony river ritual winter night cultural tradition
Camera Nikon D780*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D780 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 33mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 400
Film camera-default color science
Location at a festival street procession near Santitham, Chiang Mai
Date 2023-10-07
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 18.8542, 98.8332
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