Taj Mahal Reflection on Greenwich Ledge at Dawn

Cool, pre-sunrise light washes the white marble of a miniature Taj Mahal model resting on a painted display ledge. The structure sits beside a long, narrow pool of still water that mirrors its central dome and four minarets with crisp clarity. Peak autumn foliage outside the window casts muted orange and russet tones against the cool blue-grey interior shadows. Polished stone surfaces catch tiny, sharp highlights where the first faint light touches the edges. The reflection in the pool creates a symmetrical vertical axis, doubling the architectural lines against the dark wood of the ledge. one drop of condensation rests on the rim of the water pool near the base of the model. The stillness of the water preserves the perfect inversion of the white marble facade.