The scene depicts an active, confined underground mining passage in Duki, Pakistan

The scene depicts an active, confined underground mining passage in Duki, Pakistan. The overhead consists of uneven, fractured dark grey rock strata, with timber supports visible in the background. A single individual, an adult male, is present in the mid-ground, wearing a light-colored head covering and dark clothing. He illuminates his immediate surroundings and face with a handheld blue-white light source, indicating a working or inspection posture within the low-ceilinged space. The foreground is occupied by multiple bulging sacks made of coarse, light grey woven material, filled with a dark, granular substance consistent with coal, and secured with purple ties. A frayed, light-colored rope rests atop one of these sacks.