This photograph shows the wooden capstans which were originally used to move the stage sets, at the Palais Garnier in Paris on December 9, 2024. Inaugurated on January 5, 1875 and classified as a historic monument, the Palais Garnier will celebrate its 150th anniversary, it houses part of the Paris Opera which presents ballets and lyrical works on stage. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP)