The image captures an outdoor urban scene in Lokoja, Nigeria, likely a market street, under an overcast sky

The image captures an outdoor urban scene in Lokoja, Nigeria, likely a market street, under an overcast sky. The central figure is an adult female, seen in profile facing left, balancing a large, polished metallic bowl on her head. The bowl contains a white, soft material covered by a transparent plastic or cloth. A label adhered to the bowl is partially legible, displaying text including "PLEASE YOUR CLOTHING" and "INSH'ALLAH". The woman is attired in a blue and yellow patterned fabric headwrap and a matching long-sleeved garment featuring cut-out sections on the upper arms. A plain yellow scarf is draped over her shoulders. She wears earrings, a ring on her right hand's ring finger, and a bracelet with green, yellow, and white beads on her left wrist. Her lips are slightly parted, suggesting speech. To the left and slightly in front of the central figure, a younger female is visible, also in profile facing left. She wears a solid blue dress with flared sleeves and a blue patterned headwrap. She holds a transparent plastic bottle containing liquid. In the mid-ground, behind these two figures, several other individuals are present. One male figure in a light-colored shirt is partially visible behind the young girl. Another male figure, wearing a blue cap, is seated under a large, beige-colored market umbrella. Multiple similar market umbrellas are visible throughout the background, indicating vendor stalls. The background consists of multi-story buildings constructed with light-colored masonry and dark roofs. A tall, grey utility pole with several electrical wires extends vertically towards the top of the frame on the left side. Distant hills are discernible on the horizon to the far right. The ground surface is indistinct but appears to be an unpaved or worn urban pathway.