Monk Tending Herb Garden in Multan Courtyard at Dusk

Sodium-vapor light casts a thick, amber haze over a walled monastery courtyard in Multan during early winter. A monk in loose, earth-toned robes kneels among rows of low-growing herbs, his hands buried in the soil. The heavy, overcast sky diffuses the artificial glow, softening the sharp edges of the surrounding brick walls. Green leaves and brown earth tones dominate the foreground, against the warm, yellowish illumination that pools on the ground. In the background, the high walls enclose the space, showing quiet separation from the city beyond. The monk's posture is focused, leaning forward over a specific patch of plants. One shadow stretches long across the damp soil near his knee.