Man Stoking Tandoor Near Riverside Isfahan

Dappled sunlight fractures through overhead monsoon leaves, striking the rough clay surface of a cylindrical tandoor oven. A man in a long kurta leans forward, driving thick pieces of wood into the oven's mouth with a metal rod. Raindrops bead on the darkened brickwork and slide down the wet, reddish-brown earth. The low angle emphasizes the height of the oven against the blurred green canopy above. Water glistens on the man's sleeves as he works. One ember glows faintly within the dark opening, against the grey drizzle falling around the riverside landing.