Dawn Yoga Practice on Cuttack Rooftop

First light spills across a weathered concrete rooftop in the old quarter of Cuttack, where a group of people practice yoga in loose cotton attire. Sidelight skims horizontally across the rough texture of the aged masonry, highlighting dust motes and peeling paint on the parapet walls. The rainy season leaves the stone surfaces slightly damp and darkened in patches. Participants stretch in a loose semi-circle, their shadows stretching long and thin across the flat ground. A few potted plants with broad green leaves sit near the edge, their leaves glistening with recent moisture. The clear sky above transitions from pale grey to soft amber, reflecting off the wet tiles and the calm expressions of the group as they hold their poses. The edge of a nearby terracotta pot frames the foreground.