The image depicts a crowded indoor stairwell in Ukwu-Abwa, Nigeria

The image depicts a crowded indoor stairwell in Ukwu-Abwa, Nigeria. Approximately 25-30 individuals, predominantly women and girls, are present, utilizing the stairs for seating and standing. The scene is heavily backlit by a bright light source positioned at the top of the stairwell, causing significant overexposure in the upper central portion of the frame. Individuals are dressed in varied casual attire, including t-shirts, blouses, jeans, and patterned dresses; many wear sandals or flip-flops. In the immediate foreground, a young woman in a black t-shirt and patterned shorts holds an orange item in her right hand and looks upward. Adjacent to her, a woman wearing a black top, light-colored pants, and prominent cream-colored glasses holds a mobile phone in her left hand. Further up the stairs, a woman in a plaid dress sits with crossed arms, and another in a black and green striped shirt rests her chin on her left hand, holding a white document. A small child in a red patterned dress is visible on the right side of the stairs, appearing to rest. Essential objects observed among the seated individuals include smartphones, various papers or documents, and personal bags (one pink shoulder bag is visible). In the distant, overexposed background, a man in a light blue shirt is partially visible near what appears to be a desk and chairs. The environment consists of plain, light brown walls and light-colored concrete steps, characteristic of a functional public or institutional building.