Wrapped Bouquets in Cooler at Dawn in Amritsar

Cool window light spills across a metal florist cooler standing in a narrow corridor of an Amritsar fitting room. Rows of bouquets wrapped in translucent paper and cellophane fill the shelves, their colors muted by the pre-sunrise gray. The air holds a stillness marked by soft shadows stretching along the rough plaster walls. Golden marigolds and deep red roses peek from their bindings, resting beside bundles of green stems. The symmetrical alignment of the cooler doors reflects the quiet rhythm of a day waiting to begin. One tag hangs from the handle, fluttering slightly against the cold metal surface.