Here are my choices:
3place:
Fantastic colors and crisp exposure...
Second place:
Very cool and unusual scene, captured by a world traveler....
First place:
This image captured my attention right away. Terrific composition and very skillful use of DoP, with the first group of candles sharp, the second row a little less so and then blurriness in the last row. The colors are also fantastic, especially the pastel reds and yellows in the front.