An elderly woman with grey hair and white sacred ash on her forehead, wearing a green saree, is seated on a blue plastic chair within an outdoor or semi-enclosed cooking area in Unknown, India

An elderly woman with grey hair and white sacred ash on her forehead, wearing a green saree, is seated on a blue plastic chair within an outdoor or semi-enclosed cooking area in Unknown, India. She is actively engaged in food preparation, holding a large metal bowl containing a yellow, textured mixture and appears to be forming individual portions with her hands. In front of her, a large black wok on a metal stove contains dark, bubbling oil in which numerous small, round, light-brown food items are frying. A red LPG cylinder, connected to the stove, is visible behind the woman. The immediate ground is an uneven, dark concrete floor. Surrounding objects include multiple metal bowls and platters, one containing additional yellow mixture, and a smaller metal bowl filled with water. A brick wall is visible on the left, and a lighter-colored wall with a horizontal pipe and tap is in the background. Two additional individuals are partially visible in the background; one is holding a leaf plate. Another blue plastic chair, draped with light-colored fabric, is positioned on the far right.