The scene is set outdoors in Namisha, Democratic Republic of the Congo, under a clear blue sky with sparse clouds

The scene is set outdoors in Namisha, Democratic Republic of the Congo, under a clear blue sky with sparse clouds. Seven adult males are present in an area characterized by disturbed red earth and dense green vegetation. In the foreground, partially visible from the left, a man wears a blue blazer, purple trousers, and holds a folded purple item, possibly an umbrella, in his left hand. In the mid-ground, two men are actively engaged in excavation. One man, wearing a red long-sleeved shirt and black and white checkered pants, uses a shovel to move a mound of red soil. Adjacent to him, a second man, clad in a red short-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and light blue slides, kneels or squats, utilizing a smaller spade to dig into a visible rectangular excavation cut into the red earth. A substantial pile of excavated red soil is present behind the active diggers. The exposed walls of the excavation reveal layers of dark red soil. In the background, three other men observe the activity. From left to right: one man wears an off-white jacket over an orange shirt and red trousers; another wears a dark golden suit jacket; and a third, partially visible on the far right, wears a white long-sleeved shirt and blue jeans. The ground surface consists of reddish-brown soil scattered with dry plant matter, including twigs and straw-like debris. The background features a dense expanse of tall green grasses and various leafy bushes and trees.