This image depicts a public memorial situated on a paved waterfront promenade along the East River in Brooklyn, New York, with the illuminated Manhattan skyline and a section of the Brooklyn Bridge visible in the background

This image depicts a public memorial situated on a paved waterfront promenade along the East River in Brooklyn, New York, with the illuminated Manhattan skyline and a section of the Brooklyn Bridge visible in the background. The scene is illuminated by artificial light against a dark blue twilight or nighttime sky, with a crescent moon faintly visible. The central feature is a large banner displaying two individuals, a female on the left and a male on the right, both depicted in what appear to be naval or maritime uniforms. The female is smiling in a light-colored uniform. The male is shown in a dark uniform. Between their portraits is an image of a multi-masted sailing ship. The banner is topped with a floral arrangement of various colorful flowers, including sunflowers, and an Italian flag and a Mexican flag are displayed on or near it. Flanking the banner are two white wooden crosses. The cross on the left bears the vertical inscription "YAMLET SANCHEZ" and is adorned with white flowers, green foliage, and small stuffed animals. The cross on the right bears the vertical inscription "ADALJIK MARCOS" and is similarly decorated with white flowers and foliage. On the ground directly in front of the banner, a linear arrangement of approximately fifty lit and unlit religious candles, votive candles, and jar candles are present. Small religious figurines, including several resembling the Virgin Mary, are interspersed among the candles. Additional stuffed animals and potted plants are visible near the base of the memorial. In the background, the illuminated suspension cables and tower of the Brooklyn Bridge are visible to the left. Across the dark waters of the East River, the illuminated skyscrapers of the Lower Manhattan skyline are prominent.