The image depicts a crowded outdoor public gathering in Akwanga, Nigeria

The image depicts a crowded outdoor public gathering in Akwanga, Nigeria. A central male individual, wearing black dreadlocks and theatrical white and black face paint resembling a skull or clown, holds a wooden replica of a rifle (AK-style) vertically above their head with their right hand. This individual wears a white traditional garment (agbada-like), a dark turtleneck, and a brown and beige striped vest. A bracelet composed of white cowrie shells is visible on their left wrist. In the immediate foreground, to the right, a woman with dark hair wears a plain light yellow t-shirt featuring a small red heart graphic on the left chest. She holds a black smartphone in both hands, directing her gaze downwards at the screen. A small silver cross earring is visible in her right ear. Her left arm rests on the shoulder of another individual, partially visible. To the left of the central figure, partially obscured, is a woman in a patterned yellow and orange blouse and a multi-colored patterned skirt, holding a small white bag. The background is densely populated with a large assembly of individuals of various ages, characteristic of a public event or festival. Beyond the crowd, rudimentary structures constructed from wood and corrugated metal are present, consistent with temporary stalls or market buildings. Overhead, multiple power lines stretch across a hazy sky, with wooden utility poles also visible. The ground consists of reddish-brown earth. Trees are discernible in the distant background.