Green Light Scanner in Nighttime School Gym

A ballot scanner glows with a steady green light atop a folding table in a school gymnasium, standing out against the deep night. Warm candlelight flickers nearby, casting dancing shadows across the polished wooden floor and the white walls of the corridor. Layers of depth recede into the distance where the high ceiling fades into darkness. The dry season air leaves the room clear, allowing the dramatic clouds visible through the high windows to loom over the scene. People stand in quiet rows, their faces illuminated by the soft, intermittent glow of the candles and the scanner's indicator. The green light reflects sharply on the smooth metal surface of the machine's casing.