The image depicts an urban street scene at night or dusk in Kolkata, India

The image depicts an urban street scene at night or dusk in Kolkata, India. Three men are seated on a blue-painted wooden bench positioned on a sidewalk alongside a tiled platform. The central figure, on the left, is an elderly or middle-aged man with long gray hair tied back and a prominent long white beard and mustache. He wears a red, patterned long-sleeved kurta and plain red lower garment, seated cross-legged and barefoot on the bench. A necklace, possibly of rudraksha beads, is visible. His right hand is raised and open, gesturing as if speaking, while his left hand rests on his knee in a mudra-like position. Opposite him, on the right, a man with short dark hair, wearing a blue t-shirt and an earring, is seated with his back partially to the camera, actively listening to the man in red. Further to the right, a third man, partially visible, wears a white kurta and is also seated on the bench. A black shoulder bag rests on the bench between the central figures. On the ground in front of the bench are two pairs of light-colored slip-on shoes. The dark legs of an animal, likely a dog, are visible underneath the bench. To the left of the bench, a tree with a textured trunk wrapped in fabric stands next to a low tiled platform featuring white and blue patterns. Behind the seated men, a black motorcycle is parked, with a helmet resting on its seat. Further down the street, a dark blue sedan and a white hatchback are parked. The background features multi-story buildings, some illuminated, and a distinctive, light-colored archway suggesting older architecture. A large white sign with text, partially obscured by the tree, is visible, along with other indistinct commercial signage in the distance. The scene is illuminated by artificial streetlights and building lights. The architecture, particularly the archway and older buildings, combined with the general street activity, vehicles, and the presence of what appears to be a sadhu or baba, strongly indicates a commercial or historic district in central Kolkata, India, likely an area such as Esplanade, New Market, or a similar bustling urban thoroughfare.