The image captures a densely crowded night scene at Al-Saa'a Al-Jadida (New Clock Tower) Square in Homs, Syria

The image captures a densely crowded night scene at Al-Saa'a Al-Jadida (New Clock Tower) Square in Homs, Syria. Hundreds of people, predominantly adults of varying ages, fill the street and adjacent sidewalks, extending into the midground and background. In the foreground and midground, numerous individuals are visible. Many are holding small, lit objects, appearing to be candles or small lanterns, which emit soft, warm light. Several people are holding mobile phones, seemingly recording or photographing the event. Attire is civilian, with many women wearing head coverings. One male in the center-right foreground wears a red t-shirt with white lettering. A man in the midground wears a reflective yellow-green vest. The crowd appears to be stationary or moving slowly as a collective. The environment is illuminated by numerous artificial light sources. Bright streetlights overhead cause significant lens flare in the upper left and right portions of the frame. In the background, beyond the crowd, multiple vehicles with illuminated headlights and taillights are visible on the street, suggesting either slow movement or a halt in traffic. On the left side of the frame, a multi-story, light-colored building stands prominently. A large banner with Arabic text is affixed to its facade, reading "الجمهورية العربية السورية للمحافظات" (The Syrian Arab Republic for the governorates) and "هيئة التخطيط والتعاون" (Planning and Cooperation Commission), indicating a governmental or administrative building, consistent with the Homs Municipality Building. Adjacent to this, to the right, is another multi-story building with a distinctive architectural style, featuring arched openings on the ground floor and an illuminated upper balcony, likely commercial premises. Further in the background, a taller, modern building with a grid-like facade is visible. A traffic light pole with red and yellow signals is partially visible on the far right. The sky is dark, indicating nighttime.