Minaret Reflection in Twilight Pool Chile

Candlelight flickers across the dark surface of a rectangular courtyard pool, mixing with the fading violet and orange glow of the twilight sky. A tall minaret stands silhouetted against the dimming horizon, its form inverted clearly in the still water. Heat haze shimmers gently above the pool, distorting the reflection slightly and creating a rippled texture on the stone. Cool season air settles over the paved courtyard, where small oil lamps rest on low ledges. The white plaster of the mosque walls absorbs the last light, against the deep blue shadows. One flame casts a warm orange spot on the wet stone edge near the water.