Roasted Chestnuts on Wooden Table Gwalior

Warm amber light from nearby string lamps illuminates a shallow wooden tray piled with dark, split chestnuts. The rough grain of the rustic table contrasts with the smooth, oily shells of the nuts. A fine haze of steam rises gently from the heat, catching the golden glow and drifting toward the condensation-covered glass of the stall window. Droplets rest on the pane, blurring the cool blue twilight visible outside. The tight framing focuses on the texture of the charred shells and the wet, glistening surface of the glass edge. Small crumbs scatter across the worn wood beside the tray.