A village porter stands beside his camel enjoying a cigarette, ready for the day’s work.

A porter in a pale robe steadies the rope of his camel — the animal gently tethered. This is no ceremonial pairing, but a working partnership: he uses the camel and a cart to haul goods for neighbors, ferrying sacks, crates, and supplies across the village. His weathered face and practiced grip speak of endurance and quiet service, shaped by terrain and trust. In this moment, man and beast wait in stillness, poised between labor and the long rhythm of the day.