Hanamatsuri (Buddha's Birthday Celebration)

[Overview] This is a ceremony held on April 8th, the birthday of Buddha, where sweet tea is poured over a statue of the infant Buddha enshrined in a small flower-decorated shrine (Hana-Mido). At Chion-in Temple (Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), the head temple of the Jodo sect, a beautiful Hana-Mido is set up in the outer hall of the Miei-do, and sweet tea is served. Kaori in dress uniform is pouring sweet tea over the Buddha statue using a ladle. [Kaori] Shrine maiden of 日御子(himiko), 20 years old, actress-like figure, measurements B83/W50/H85, wearing a black jumper dress uniform. [Dress uniform] Unlined, thin, navy, deep V-neck. A combination of a sleeveless, ultra-tight bodice and a short tight skirt, evenly divided front and back by slits on both sides, with slits instead of side seams. No front slit. No front side slits. No pleats. [Underneath] White sheer blouse, long sleeves, with cuffs, standard collar, navy bow tie, cropped neckline. [Footwear] Black stockings with stoppers, black stiletto heels. [Background] The Miei-do of Chion-in Temple in spring. Not only temple staff, but also other worshippers and even the media are pointing their cameras at the statue of Kou, and police officers in knee-length skirts are guarding Kou to prevent confusion. [Lighting] Natural light on a clear spring day, with reflected light used to fill in the shadows. [Camera] A wide-angle lens is used to get close to Kou, and the depth of field is used to capture the beauty of the Hana-Mido as well. A gorgeous and artistic work featuring incense, a Buddha statue, and a flower-decorated shrine.