Midsummer Maps Under Milky Way Sky

Faded paper maps and vintage prints pinned to a wooden board rest atop a grocer's counter in Bareilly. Stacked brown paper sacks rise behind the display, their rough texture catching the warm glow of nearby candles. The impossible blue sky above arches with the bright band of the Milky Way, visible in broad daylight. Soft candlelight reflects off the smooth surfaces of the counter and the glossy edges of the paper. The scene holds a melancholic stillness as the ancient maps lie against the surreal backdrop. A faint reflection of the starry band glimmers on a polished metal latch at the bottom edge of the frame.