This image depicts a large outdoor gathering in Kandahar, Afghanistan

This image depicts a large outdoor gathering in Kandahar, Afghanistan. A densely packed crowd, estimated to be several hundred individuals, predominantly male, occupies the middle ground. The individuals are dressed in traditional Afghan attire, including shalwar kameez, turbans, and various head coverings, in a palette of muted and earthy colors. Many are seated or kneeling on the dry, light-brown grass, forming a broad line across the frame, while others stand behind them. They appear to be observing or listening to something or someone off-frame to the left. In the foreground, a single male figure, viewed from the rear, walks across the grass away from the crowd. He wears a light-colored shalwar kameez and a brown vest, topped with a pakol-style hat. The background features a line of tall, deciduous trees, many appearing sparse or bare, set against a clear blue sky. A tall pole with a prominent red banner, displaying white script and a red 'P' logo, is visible near the left side of the tree line. The scene is illuminated by natural daylight.