The image depicts the Somoni Monument at night in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

The image depicts the Somoni Monument at night in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. A large, illuminated archway, topped with a golden crown, frames a central bronze statue of a robed figure wearing a crown and holding a golden, scepter-like object aloft in its raised right hand. The statue stands on a multi-tiered stone pedestal. Flanking the monument at a higher elevation on either side of the main structure are two large stone lion statues, also illuminated. A wide expanse of steps leads up to the monument in the foreground. Two individuals are present on these lower steps: one person in a light-colored shirt is positioned with their back to the viewer, facing the monument; another person in a darker shirt stands slightly further up the steps, facing forward. The sky is dark, indicating nighttime, with the monument and its immediate surroundings brightly lit by artificial lights. A building with illuminated windows is partially visible in the distant background on the left.