Geometric Mosque Carpet in Alice Springs Altar

Soft overcast light falls through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in shafts that fall across a deep red prayer carpet. The fabric features intricate geometric patterns in cream and navy blue, stretching from the foreground toward a stone mihrab niche. Rough-hewn sandstone walls surround the space, their warm ochre tones against the cool shadows in the corners. Tiny grains of red desert dust settle on the carpet fibers near the stone base. The carpet lies flat against the floor, its woven texture catching the diffuse light. A narrow strip of sunlight highlights the precise interlocking shapes of the design, ending on the rough edge of the stone altar.