An outdoor, daytime image depicts approximately ten men gathered in a semi-circle around a ceremonial ground-breaking or foundation-laying in Pir Dust, Afghanistan

An outdoor, daytime image depicts approximately ten men gathered in a semi-circle around a ceremonial ground-breaking or foundation-laying in Pir Dust, Afghanistan. A rectangular concrete slab, approximately 2-3 feet wide, is laid on a gravel surface. Embedded within a narrow, wet concrete trench on this slab is a silver-wrapped object, adorned with rows of bright pink artificial flowers and a pink beaded string. The men are dressed in a mix of traditional Afghan attire, including shalwar kameez, turbans, and caps. Some wear modern work attire: two men on the right wear white hard hats and reflective vests (one green, one orange), and one man in the center left wears an orange reflective vest. One man on the far right holds white papers. Many men have beards. The man in the foreground, with his back to the camera, wears a teal shalwar kameez, a brown vest, and a red and white cap, with sandals on his feet. The environment is an open, arid construction or development site under a clear, bright blue sky. The ground consists of light gray gravel in the immediate foreground, transitioning to light brown, dusty soil in the background. Several shipping containers (blue, white, green) are visible in the distant background. Shadows are cast by the men and objects, indicating direct sunlight.