Dawn Commuters Under Flickering Light in Navi Mumbai

Cold silver dawn light washes over a crowd gathered beneath a flickering fluorescent tube inside an underpass in Navi Mumbai. Wet asphalt reflects the erratic yellow-white glow while raindrops fall across the scene during the wet season. Commuters in varied clothing stand close together, their faces partially obscured by the dim, shifting illumination. The foreground dissolves into soft, out-of-focus rain droplets hanging from a nearby structure, creating depth. A woman holds a plastic bag tightly against her chest, while others shift their weight, waiting for the tram. Water beads on the metal roof above and runs down the concrete pillars. One reflection of the flickering lamp shimmers on a puddle near a sneaker.