Students in Scarves Under Namangan Cloister

Steel-blue ambient light fills the stone arches of a university cloister in Namangan, where students gather beneath the arcade. Heavy wool scarves in deep reds and muted greens wrap around their necks, damp from recent rain. Faces remain partially hidden by the thick fabric, yet eyes catch the soft glow of the indigo twilight. Water droplets rest on the rough texture of ancient stone pillars, and wet ground reflects the cool tones above. The group stands close together, their posture upright. A drop slides down the curve of a scarf's edge, catching the fading light.