This image depicts an outdoor gathering of nine adult males on a construction site in Pir Dust, Afghanistan

This image depicts an outdoor gathering of nine adult males on a construction site in Pir Dust, Afghanistan. The scene is illuminated by bright daylight under a clear, pale blue sky, with strong shadows indicating direct sunlight. In the foreground, a rectangular object, approximately 0.6 meters long, wrapped in reflective silver material and adorned with multiple pink fabric flowers and ribbons, is embedded within a freshly poured concrete slab on a ground of light gray gravel. This object appears to be a ceremonial cornerstone or time capsule. Eight men are positioned around this central object. On the right, a man wearing a dark green shalwar kameez and a patterned cap holds clear plastic folders containing documents and appears to be speaking or explaining. To his left, another man in a white hard hat and a lime green safety vest gestures with his right hand while looking at the documents. Further left, a man in a gray shalwar kameez and a turban observes. Another man, wearing a white hard hat and a dark scarf, stands next to him. On the left side of the frame, three men are partially visible. One man in a dark teal shalwar kameez holds what appears to be a microphone near his waist. Another man wears a white shalwar kameez and an orange safety vest. All visible individuals are men, many with beards, and some wear traditional Afghan clothing, turbans, or headscarves. The immediate ground is covered in light gray gravel around the concrete slab. In the mid-ground, behind the individuals, the terrain is dry, dusty, and light brown. Several stacked shipping containers of various colors are visible in the background, suggesting a storage or operational area within a larger construction zone. The distant horizon is flat and arid.