The scene depicts an outdoor gathering in the city of Namisha, Democratic Republic of the Congo, centered around freshly excavated earth, likely a burial site

The scene depicts an outdoor gathering in the city of Namisha, Democratic Republic of the Congo, centered around freshly excavated earth, likely a burial site. In the immediate foreground, a dark-skinned adult male with a bald head and facial stubble wears a worn, dark brown or black leather-like jacket, blue jeans, and dark sneakers with light-colored laces. He walks towards the left of the frame, holding a dark hat lined with red satin and containing a reflective, foil-wrapped object in his left hand. To his right, a large mound of reddish-brown soil is visible. In the midground, another dark-skinned adult male, dressed in a dark jacket, dark pants, and red sneakers, actively uses a long-handled shovel to move the reddish-brown earth. Behind him and to his left, several other individuals observe the activity; one male wears a white collared shirt. The background features dense green foliage, consistent with tropical vegetation, under a clear, bright blue sky with a few sparse, dry tree branches visible at the top. The ground is unpaved, consisting of reddish-brown soil with some scattered dry plant debris.