Zen Monk Sweeping Leaves in Rize Garden Dawn

Soft gray light spills over a traditional temple garden in Rize, illuminating scattered brown leaves across mossy stone paths. A monk in dark robes stands in the left third of the frame, holding a long bamboo broom. His posture is focused as he gathers the fallen foliage. Heavy overcast skies diffuse the dawn light, creating a flat but detailed illumination that highlights the rough texture of the broom bristles and the smooth surface of the wet stones. The ground shows patches of vibrant green spring grass peeking through the leaf litter. A long shadow stretches across the path, defined by the low angle of the early morning sun. The broom bristles rest against a pile of dry leaves near the monk's feet.