The image captures a street scene in Homs, Syria, featuring a cultural or religious gathering

The image captures a street scene in Homs, Syria, featuring a cultural or religious gathering. Approximately 10-15 men, dressed in traditional attire comprising grey baggy trousers (sherwal), white long-sleeved shirts, grey vests with decorative sashes, and white head coverings, are central to the frame. Many of these men are actively clapping their hands in a rhythmic manner. One man on the left side of the main group holds a small hand drum. The event takes place on a paved street flanked by multi-story concrete buildings. The building on the immediate left exhibits visible wear and features a blue commercial sign with Arabic text identifying "الدويمي للبريد" (Al-Duwaimi for Mail/Post) and listing services such as air conditioning and refrigeration. Overhead power lines are visible against the sky. On the right side of the frame and extending into the background, several tall, golden-yellow banners with black Arabic calligraphy are held vertically. Bystanders observe the scene; a man in a yellow t-shirt on the far left records the event with a smartphone, and a young boy in a light blue t-shirt stands near the performers with his back to the viewer. In the background, other individuals are partially visible, and small solar panels are mounted on the rooftops or balconies of some buildings. A dark-colored vehicle is partially visible between participants in the mid-ground.