The Divine Path

Photographer

Ta-Chun Lo

Category

Editorial Photography - Religious

Company

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2025

Country / Region:

Taiwan

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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