Butter Lamps Glow in Dim Tibetan Temple Nave

Amber flames from a circle of butter lamps illuminate the dark interior of a nave in Nizip. The small fires sit low on the stone floor, creating a ring of warm light that pushes back the deep shadows along the walls. Beyond the circle, the rough stone surface reflects the flickering glow while the upper walls fade into grey and black. Faint cool blue light from fading evening sky falls through high windows, against the steady orange heat of the wicks. The clay bowls hold the oil, their rounded edges catching the firelight. One wick in the nearest bowl burns slightly lower than the others, its flame leaning gently to the side.