Marigold Garlands in Nazareth Temple Light

Vibrant orange and yellow marigold garlands pile high on a rough stone counter, their petals soft and overlapping in dense layers. The interior space is dim, filled with warm shadows cast by flickering candles lining the nave walls. Soft, diffused daylight enters from an unseen opening, backlighting the flowers and turning the front of the pile into a dark silhouette against the bright haze. Dust motes float in the slanted beams of morning light. The texture of the dried stems contrasts with the delicate, waxy surfaces of the fresh blooms. One shadow stretches across the stone floor near the base of the pile.