Blue lotus flowers illuminated in deep indigo pond water.

Digital rendering employing monochromatic blue color grading across multi-layered lotus blooms. Technical execution uses gradient lighting to create volumetric depth, with white stamens as focal points. Composition systematically arranges flowers across foreground through middle-ground using overlapping botanical elements. Water surface rendered with translucent texture layering, while background foliage indicates underwater environment through atmospheric perspective. Light diffusion technique creates luminosity differentiation between petal surfaces and shadowed undersides.