A person holds a burning candle with dripping wax.

A powerful close-up of a hand holding a bundle of candles lit with the Holy Fire during the Easter ceremony. Bright, swirling flames rise dramatically from the candles, casting intense orange and white light. Melted wax drips down the charred sticks in glowing, viscous strands. In the soft, blurred background, a person's face is partially visible, illuminated by the warm sacred glow, evoking the deep spiritual atmosphere of this ancient Orthodox Easter tradition

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