The image depicts an active communal incense burner at a religious site in Xihu District, China

The image depicts an active communal incense burner at a religious site in Xihu District, China. A large, rectangular, grey stone basin, approximately 1.5 meters long, is filled with light grey ash and densely packed, upright, actively smoldering incense sticks, generating a significant volume of white smoke. Interspersed among the thinner incense sticks are several thicker, red, cylindrical objects resembling candles or larger incense sticks. Multiple individuals are actively engaged with the burner. In the upper left, a person with dark hair and glasses, wearing a black shirt with white stripes, leans over the basin, inserting an incense stick with their right hand. A magenta wristband is visible on their wrist. In the upper right, a person with dark, short hair, wearing a black t-shirt and a light-colored bracelet, also leans over the burner, placing an object into it with their right hand. In the lower left quadrant, two distinct forearms and hands are visible; the lower hand holds a bundle of approximately ten unlit incense sticks, while the upper hand is positioned further into the basin, potentially adjusting or placing sticks. Several flat, rectangular red paper items are placed on the stone ledges surrounding the burner. A clear plastic water bottle is partially visible on the left stone ledge. The scene is illuminated by strong, direct sunlight, evidenced by sharp shadows cast by the people and the burner's edge onto the stone surfaces and within the basin. The burner's exterior appears to be constructed from textured concrete or rough-hewn stone.