Man Stoking Tandoor Oven at Golden Hour Patna

Dry, cracked earth meets the rough clay walls of a traditional tandoor oven under the low, slanting light of a Patna sunset. A man stands at the right edge of the frame, his arm extended as he pushes dry wood branches into the oven's glowing mouth. The air shimmers with visible heat haze, distorting the background where long shadows stretch across the dusty ground. Dust motes float in the golden beam, catching the fire's orange glow that reflects off the man's weathered skin and the rough texture of the clay. The oven's rim is darkened by soot, against the bright amber light illuminating the dry season vegetation nearby. One ember glows deep within the clay throat.