The image displays a winter architectural scene within the Ichon Qal'a of Khiva, Uzbekistan, centered on the Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum

The image displays a winter architectural scene within the Ichon Qal'a of Khiva, Uzbekistan, centered on the Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum. The mausoleum's prominent feature is a large, teal-tiled dome, crowned with a golden finial, rising from a substantial light brown brick structure. A distinct white and black geometric pattern band encircles the dome's lower circumference. A small, arched window is visible on the main brick edifice. To the right in the background, a smaller, light blue dome is partially observed. The foreground and mid-ground consist of numerous low, earthen-toned, beehive-shaped brick domes, each partially covered with patches of snow. Leafless tree branches extend from behind these lower structures. A brick wall in the immediate foreground features a dark pipe or spigot protruding horizontally. The sky is uniformly overcast and grey. No individuals are present.