group of men gathered in an open-air space in the city of Zaker-E Sharif, Afghanistan

group of men gathered in an open-air space in the city of Zaker-E Sharif, Afghanistan. The men are mostly wearing traditional clothing and many are wearing turbans. The image appears to have been taken in a courtyard or plaza near a mosque as there are people in the background exiting the mosque. There is an older man at the center of the image. He is surrounded by men who are all looking at him and speaking. The man is wearing a white shirt and black vest, and he appears to be in a position of authority. Some men are holding cell phones. The men appear to be engaging in a conversation and there is a lot of interaction happening. The environment is open air, likely a courtyard or a public space. The architecture in the background suggests a traditional Afghan building.