A glimpse of tradition: a shopkeeper displays hookah components in Pakistan's provincial capital

A photograph distributed by the Associated Press of Pakistan shows a shopkeeper smoking a hookah while displaying traditional hookah components, known locally as chilam, at his shop in a provincial capital.

The image offers a glimpse into a long-standing tradition in parts of Pakistan, where hookah smoking and the shops that sell related components remain part of local culture in certain neighborhoods and marketplaces.

The photograph was published as part of a routine photo feature by the Associated Press of Pakistan, which regularly documents scenes of daily commerce, craftsmanship and public life from across the country's provinces.

No further details, including the shopkeeper's name, the specific city, or additional background about the shop, were provided alongside the image.