Halwai preparing pure desi ghee sweets in a traditional kitchen in Meerut

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Two halwais work inside a rustic kitchen in Meerut, India, preparing a large batch of food for traditional sweets. A middle-aged man sits on a low platform and vigorously mixes a large quantity of white, crumbly dough in a large metal bowl. A second man stands nearby with flour on his hands and observes the preparation. The kitchen has worn turquoise walls, a dark doorway, a gas cylinder, and counters holding cooking utensils and containers. The footage shows traditional halwai food preparation using large metal vessels in a local kitchen.