Steel Drums and Candles Before Dawn in Bangalore

Warm candlelight glows against the pre-dawn darkness, casting long silhouettes of unfinished steel drums across the main stage floor. Heavy cables snake through the haze, weaving between the metallic cylinders and the dark shapes of forklifts standing idle. Layered curtains frame the background, their edges soft in the flickering firelight. The turn of seasons hangs in the air, visible only through the specific arrangement of industrial equipment set against the cultural backdrop of a Bangalore festival. Dust motes drift in the candle beams, settling on the ribbed metal surfaces. at the edge is the sharp, jagged reflection of a single flame dancing on the curved rim of the nearest drum.