Mayan Ritual Under the Solar Eclipse

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A dramatic digital painting of an Ancient Mayan ritual during a solar eclipse. In the center, a Mayan high priest stands on stone steps, adorned in an elaborate golden headdress with green and blue feathers, a layered gold necklace, armbands, and a detailed golden belt. He wears a red cape with fur trim and holds a stone dagger triumphantly in his raised right hand, while his left hand holds a golden censer with burning incense, emitting smoke and flames. Below him, a large bowl filled with burning embers and offerings creates a vibrant fire, its flames dancing and smoke rising. The ground around the fire is covered with skulls, bowls of red spices, and red dried leaves. To the left of the priest, two other Mayan men in feathered headdresses and ornate clothing sit, observing the ritual. To the right, a kneeling woman with long dark hair, dressed in a simple white and blue robe, worships with clasped hands. In the background, majestic Mayan pyramid temples rise, partially obscured by mist and dense jungle foliage. The sky is dominated by a solar eclipse, with a dark sphere obscuring the sun, ringed by a fiery orange corona that casts an ominous glow over the scene. Scattered birds fly across the cloud-filled sky.