The image captures a road construction scene in Gundigan Village, Afghanistan, under clear daylight

The image captures a road construction scene in Gundigan Village, Afghanistan, under clear daylight. A large, beige road roller, operated by an adult male wearing dark clothing and a skullcap, is actively compacting newly laid black asphalt on a street extending into the distance. Grey curb stones line the left edge of the paved road. On the left side of the street, a group of approximately ten male onlookers, including adults and children, are observing the construction activity. In the immediate foreground, a young boy, estimated to be 6-8 years old, wearing a light green traditional outfit and a light-colored skullcap, looks directly at the camera. Behind him, a taller young male in a dark olive-green garment also faces the camera. Further back on the left, an older man with a white beard, dressed in white traditional attire and a dark turban, stands observing the scene. In the background, multiple single and multi-story buildings, including one with a prominent blue water tank on its roof, are visible along with utility poles and power lines. Distant mountains or hills are discernible under a clear sky on the horizon to the right. Another piece of heavy machinery is visible further down the newly paved road.