The afternoon sun poured into the dining chamber in warm golden hues, filtered softly through the tall silk curtains fluttering gently with the breeze. The room was bathed in a mellow calm—peaceful, grounding.

A large, richly embroidered carpet covered the center of the polished floor. Upon it rested a low-seating dining arrangement—a long rectangular wooden table, set barely a foot above the ground, with silk-cushioned bolsters placed along both sides to support the back while sitting cross-legged.