The image depicts a large gathering of men in an urban environment, specifically outside the Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque in Homs, Syria

The image depicts a large gathering of men in an urban environment, specifically outside the Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque in Homs, Syria. In the foreground, a dense crowd of approximately one hundred adult males is visible from behind, facing away from the viewer. Individuals are dressed in various casual attire, including t-shirts and shirts in colors such as black, white, gray, beige, and patterned plaid. Some individuals wear caps or traditional headscarves (keffiyeh). Many individuals in the crowd are holding smartphones aloft, seemingly recording or photographing an event or point of interest ahead of them. To the left, a multi-story building, part of the mosque complex, features distinctive light and dark horizontally striped stone masonry (ablaq). This building has several arched recesses or windows and two loudspeakers or floodlights mounted on its roofline. A large white banner with green and yellow text in Arabic is affixed to its facade. The banner's visible text includes "مشروع العيدية العاجلة" (Urgent Eid Project) and "غياث" (Ghiath, likely a name or organization), along with the Islamic year "1444." To the right, a tall, square-shafted stone minaret, also constructed with light-colored stone and darker horizontal banding, rises into the sky. It features a balcony (shurfa) near its top and small rectangular openings along its shaft. Sparse, small green trees are visible near the base of the minaret and against the left building. Between the main building on the left and the minaret on the right, there is a narrow, open passageway or alleyway leading deeper into the complex. This passage appears to have a damaged or incomplete overhead structure made of concrete. Overhead electrical or communication wires are strung across the gap between the buildings. The sky above is clear and bright blue, indicating a sunny day. The ground where the crowd stands is not visible.