This image depicts a nighttime open-air market in Malessama, Chad

This image depicts a nighttime open-air market in Malessama, Chad. The scene is set under a sloped, corrugated metal roof structure. Multiple vendor stalls are illuminated by bright artificial lights. Approximately ten individuals are present within the frame. An older adult, appearing to be a vendor, stands centrally behind a stall displaying extensive quantities of red apples, yellow fruits, and green vegetables. To the immediate left, a section partially marked "SIMA GAS" features stacks of yellow-packaged liquid containers and red plastic containers. Several younger individuals are distributed around the stalls; some are standing, observing goods, while others are in motion. One individual wears a red shirt on the far left. Another individual in a black shirt with a light-colored graphic stands facing a stall on the right. The ground surface in the foreground and between the stalls is unpaved. The scene indicates active commercial activity during evening hours.