Two gilded statues of bald, male figures, likely Buddhist arhats or patriarchs, are depicted seated against a red brick wall within a building in the city of Unknown, Vietnam. Above the wall, a wooden beam structure supports a reddish-brown paneled ceiling featuring embossed decorative patterns. A rectangular opening in the brick wall above the statues contains three square, light-blue decorative grilles, likely serving as ventilation or a window. The statue on the left, identified by a white sign reading "TỔ CỬU MA LA BÀ" in red Vietnamese text, is seated on a grey, rock-like pedestal. This figure has a flesh-toned face with a slight smile and open eyes, looking forward. Its right arm is bent at the elbow, with the hand resting palm-up on its raised right knee. The figure is draped in a flowing golden robe with dark red accents, exposing bare feet. The statue on the right, identified by a similar white sign stating "TỔ LONG THỌ," sits on an ornate golden lotus pedestal. This figure exhibits a flesh-toned, emaciated torso with visible ribs and a somber, downward-looking expression. Its hands are clasped in its lap, largely obscured by its golden robe. In the lower right foreground, a bouquet of yellow lilies with prominent green leaves and unopened buds rests, partially obscuring the base of the right statue.

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