India, Oct. 30 -- The city that's often in the news for its potholes, traffic, and civic chaos had a rare moment of collective awe on Wednesday evening, as Bengaluru's skies turned into a canvas of orange, pink, and gold.

Residents across Bengaluru paused their routines to capture the dramatic sunset, flooding social media with photos that looked almost like paintings straight out of an art gallery.

From terrace tops and balconies to kitchen windows and flyovers, Bengalureans found themselves looking up, united by the glow of a surreal evening sky.

"The antidote to all our Bangalore complaints," one user posted, summing up the city's collective mood as timelines filled with radiant hues.

"It was the prettiest sky ever," another wrote,...