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After dark: India's night markets

Food stalls, crafts and late-night crowds.

By Farah Siddiqui · Sunday, 27 September 2026

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1/6Steam rises from a pav bhaji stall at a Mumbai night market.Credit: Farah Siddiqui

2/6A vendor arranges fresh fruit under string lights.Credit: Farah Siddiqui

3/6Crowds browse handmade jewellery in Ahmedabad.Credit: Farah Siddiqui

4/6Fresh sugarcane juice pressed to order.Credit: Farah Siddiqui

5/6A family shares a plate of dosa at a late-night stall in Chennai.Credit: Farah Siddiqui

6/6Lanterns light up a crafts lane in Lucknow.Credit: Farah Siddiqui

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