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In Taiwan’s traditional temple festivals, the palanquin bearers carry the deity’s sedan chair through streets, accompanied by towering guardian generals. As the sacred procession moves forward, a vibrant wall of colored smoke erupts in welcome — symbolizing devotion, reverence, and the living pulse of folk belief. This image captures the moment when faith, ritual, and celebration converge, transforming the path ahead into a divine passage between the human and the spiritual realms.
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Mark Gray
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Special Category - Drone Photography
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Australia
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Stéphanie Vanden Berghe
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Fine Art Photography - Conceptual
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Switzerland
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John McDermott
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Fine Art Photography - Nature
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United States
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Shang yao-yuan
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Fine Art Photography - Nudes
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Taiwan