Boat Builder Planing Hull at Twilight Temple

Warm string lights glow against a cool twilight sky, illuminating a boat builder working inside a stone temple courtyard near Eluru. Low-hanging clouds diffuse the fading natural light, creating a soft, even illumination over the workspace. The craftsman stands in a frame-within-a-frame formed by an ornate stone archway, his posture focused as he runs a hand plane across the curved wooden hull. Shavings curl away from the blade, revealing fresh, pale wood beneath the darker, seasoned surface. The stone floor reflects the amber light from the overhead bulbs, against the deep shadows of the arch's interior. A small pile of wood shavings rests near the builder's feet, marking the rhythm of his work.