This outdoor image, captured in Namisha, Democratic Republic of the Congo, depicts a scene of manual earthwork observed by a gathering of individuals

This outdoor image, captured in Namisha, Democratic Republic of the Congo, depicts a scene of manual earthwork observed by a gathering of individuals. In the foreground, two young males are actively engaged with a central mound of reddish-brown earth and dry vegetation. The male on the left, wearing a red and black long-sleeved shirt and plaid pants, is bent over the soil. The male on the right, dressed in a red short-sleeved shirt with white characters on the back, distressed blue jeans, and a blue slide sandal on his right foot, is also bent over, his hands near the ground. A small, purple, cross-shaped object is planted upright in the earth directly behind the mound. In the midground, a group of approximately 15 to 20 adults, predominantly women, stands observing the activity. Many women are adorned in colorful, patterned traditional African fabrics and head coverings. A prominent figure on the right is a man in a light blue blazer, red shirt, and reddish-purple pants, gesturing towards the ground with his left hand which displays a watch. A man in a grey jacket is visible on the far left of this group. One woman is depicted clapping. The background features green grasses, shrubs, and scattered trees under a clear, light blue sky, indicating bright daylight conditions.