Interior of an ancient royal throne room, King Herod's palace. Grand stone columns with golden ornaments, warm flickering torchlight casting soft dancing shadows on the walls. Rich dark red and purple draped curtains gently swaying in a faint breeze. Dust particles floating slowly through beams of warm light entering from high arched windows. Marble floor reflecting the ambient glow. No people, no characters. Camera is completely static, locked off wide shot. Subtle ambient motion only: torch flames flickering, curtains slightly moving, floating dust particles. Cinematic lighting, photorealistic, film grain.