The image depicts the Emomali Rahmon Monument and Flagpole at night in the city of Dushanbe, Tajikistan

The image depicts the Emomali Rahmon Monument and Flagpole at night in the city of Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The central subject is a towering monument, prominently illuminated against a dark, featureless night sky. The monument consists of three main sections: a base structure, a tall central column, and a crowning element. The base is a multi-tiered, ornate pavilion constructed from white and gold-toned materials, featuring arched entrances and multiple classical-style columns, brightly illuminated by white lights. From the center of this base rises a massive, slender cylindrical column, uniformly illuminated in white. This column is topped by a large, ornate golden finial, which appears to be a stylized crown or a mythical bird, glowing distinctively. In the foreground, a wide, dark, stepped or terraced plaza area leads up towards the monument. This area shows faint reflections of light but is largely unlit. The remainder of the background is completely dark, with minimal visible features beyond the immediate vicinity of the monument, except for a few distant, dim lights on the far right horizon. No individuals are present within the visible frame.