The image depicts an outdoor burial or funeral ceremony in a rural or undeveloped area of Namisha, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The image depicts an outdoor burial or funeral ceremony in a rural or undeveloped area of Namisha, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The scene is illuminated by strong daylight under a clear blue sky. In the foreground and midground, an open, rectangular grave is dug into reddish-brown earth. Adjacent to it on the left, a large mound of excavated soil stands, with a shovel inserted vertically into its side. A dark-skinned man, dressed in a bright blue blazer over a red shirt with a blue bow-tie, purple trousers, and black rubber boots with green trim, stands on this earth mound. He holds an open book (likely a bible) in his left hand and gestures with his right, appearing to speak or lead the ceremony. To his right, a second dark-skinned man, bald and with a beard, stands near the grave's edge. He wears a dark leather-like jacket over a striped dark shirt, dark pants, and light-colored shoes. This man carries a purple fabric-wrapped object resembling a cross over his left shoulder and holds a dark hat in his right hand, looking downwards. In the background, partially obscured by tall green vegetation and the foreground figures, a group of at least four individuals (including three women, one wearing a headscarf, and one man) observes the scene. The immediate ground consists of reddish-brown soil with scattered dry grass and plant debris. Dense green foliage and tall grasses form the backdrop.