Predawn Noodle Queue Patna Tram Stop Neon

Cold breath hangs visible in the predawn darkness outside a Patna tram stop, where a line of people waits for steaming noodle bowls. Passing vehicle headlights slice through the mist, briefly illuminating steam rising from metal bowls and the wet sheen on the pavement. Neon signs cast layers of electric blue and pink haze against the brick alley walls. Figures stand bundled in heavy winter coats, their breath forming white clouds that drift into the shadowed recesses of the narrow street. The wet asphalt reflects the fractured colors of the signage, while a queue of waiting customers rests along the curb. one drop of condensation slides down a stainless steel serving ladle.