This image captures an outdoor social gathering in Lokoja, Nigeria, under bright daylight

This image captures an outdoor social gathering in Lokoja, Nigeria, under bright daylight. The central figure is an elderly woman, positioned in the foreground, smiling and looking towards the right side of the frame. She wears a gold head tie, pink-framed sunglasses, a blue and light-blue patterned top with a botanical motif, a long red coral bead necklace, and a dark beaded bracelet on her left wrist. She holds a large, net-covered gourd rattle (sekere) in her left hand, with a light brown piece of fabric beneath it. Surrounding the central figure is a crowd of predominantly women, all dressed in traditional Nigerian attire, including various colored head ties (purple, pink, red, white) and patterned fabrics. In the mid-ground, multiple white peaked tents are visible, indicating an organized outdoor event. The background features a tall structure with a white, square water tank on the left, and buildings with red-brown and white facades, consistent with a public venue in Lokoja. The ground beneath the participants appears to be paved. The scene suggests a festive or ceremonial community event.