The image captures an outdoor, sunlit scene at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa

The image captures an outdoor, sunlit scene at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. A large, inflatable black and white panda bear figure, adorned with a red and yellow patterned scarf, is prominently positioned in the foreground. The panda is depicted with its right paw raised in a waving gesture, seated on a white, plush-textured circular base, and secured by dark chains attached to a grey rectangular weight on the reddish-brown paved ground. A yellow snack package lies on the pavement near its base. To the left of the panda, a woman holding a smartphone is photographing it, with a black stroller beside her. A man holding a child stands closer to the panda's base. Further right, a person is seated on a black slatted bench. The background reveals a busy harbor with multiple boats and yachts docked in the water, a series of white waterfront buildings, and several large industrial cranes. A distinctive brown and tan control tower rises above the distant buildings against a clear blue sky.