Drum Major in Prayer Hall Mirpur Khas

Copper-toned light washes over the interior of a prayer hall near Mirpur Khas, illuminating a drum major in uniform standing at the head of a marching band. The late autumn air is captured in the crisp folds of the musicians' attire and the dry texture of the earthen floor. Firelight warmth glows from oil lamps placed along the stone walls, casting deep orange shadows that stretch across the patterned carpet. Dramatic clouds press against the high arched windows, their dark forms against the golden interior glow. The drum major holds a mace steady, eyes fixed forward, while band members arrange their instruments in quiet rows behind him. Dust motes hang suspended in the shafts of light falling from the ceiling. at the edge is the reflection of a brass instrument catching the firelight on the polished floor near the drummer's feet.