Budget Hearing Overflow at Lhasa City Hall

Pale mist rests on the stone steps leading up to the Lhasa city hall entrance as first light breaks. A crowd of people in light summer jackets gathers near the rotunda, their expressions serious. White paper leaflets flutter rapidly in gusts of wind, some caught on the metal railing while others drift across the wet pavement. The cool dawn air creates a visible haze around the figures. Stone pillars frame the entrance, their surfaces gray and textured from moisture. Long shadows stretch across the ground, pointing toward the gathering. A stack of papers rests on a low ledge, edges curling in the breeze. The scene ends with a single leaflet sliding against a boot sole.