The image depicts a crowded nighttime scene at the Clock Tower of Homs, Syria

The image depicts a crowded nighttime scene at the Clock Tower of Homs, Syria. The illuminated, cream-colored clock tower, featuring a visible clock face near its summit and vertical light strips, stands centrally. A large assembly of individuals, predominantly adults, densely congregates around and upon the lower sections of the tower's base. Numerous members of the crowd are actively waving flags, primarily the green, white, and black flag with three red stars. One such flag, large and blurred by motion, occupies the left foreground. Plumes of white smoke or haze emanate from within the crowd and near the tower's base. Many individuals in the foreground and mid-ground are holding up smartphones, appearing to record or photograph the event. In the background, several palm trees and older urban buildings are discernible against the dark night sky. The scene is characterized by a high level of activity and density.