Kebab Grilling Over Coals at Saharanpur Market

Early autumn mist hangs low over a fish market counter in Saharanpur where skewers of meat sizzle directly above glowing red coals. A brief sun shower has left the metal counter glistening with water droplets that catch the pale morning light. The scene sits in deep shadow, yet a sharp rim of sunlight outlines the curling smoke and the charred edges of the kebabs. Steam rises in thin, translucent ribbons against the cool, damp air. Beside the grill, empty wooden trays rest on the wet surface, waiting for the fresh food. at the edge is one drop of oil sliding down the side of a skewer, joining the rainwater on the steel.