The man in sharp focus is almost certainly a “local”, commuting, at 5.38 pm on 04 May 2024.
His Shikara is modest, undecorated, and he is not trying to sell anything; presumably, therefore, he is not engaged in “the tourist trade”.
Behind, in soft-focus are the category of humans who – “in season”, at least – comprise the majority on Dal Lake.
Even in “soft-focus” the reality of most tourists’ behaviour in 2024 is sadly obvious – their lenses’ focus is not on the various delights of their “holiday destination”.
As you can see, they are taking “selfies”.
That is not the only thing which most Dal Lake tourists currently have in common.
The next few chapters’ images are sharply-focused on tourists.
If you look closely, you should be able to work out – besides the inevitable “smart phone” – what item is “owned” by almost of them.