This image captures an urban street scene in La Paz, Bolivia

This image captures an urban street scene in La Paz, Bolivia. An individual, appearing to be an elderly woman, is seated on a stone-paved sidewalk, positioned against a concrete column that encloses the base of a tree within a metal grate. She wears eyeglasses and a brown knit cap, her upper body covered by a turquoise blanket, and her lower body by a plaid blanket featuring purple, blue, white, and red patterns. Her hands are clasped, and her eyes are open with her mouth slightly ajar. A black cat with a red and white collar is seated upright on a piece of brown cardboard next to the woman's right side. In front of the cat, also on the cardboard, are a white disposable cup and a yellow and red plastic container. A handwritten sign on a piece of cardboard is visible on the plaid blanket, requesting "Hoy buenos Señor y Señora, Le pido una monedita por favor Para mi" (Today good Sir and Madam, I ask for a coin please For me), along with simple drawings. The immediate environment includes a worn asphalt street to the left with two trapezoidal metal covers embedded in its surface. A metal drain grate separates the street from the sidewalk. The sidewalk is constructed of large, dark grey, uneven stone pavers, with a metal utility plate marked "GAS" visible in the lower right. A red sign with "Coca-Cola" branding is partially visible on the concrete column behind the woman. Partial views of a person's legs and feet are visible in the upper right background, indicating pedestrian traffic. The scene is illuminated by natural light, suggesting daytime.