An outdoor scene in Kandahar, Afghanistan, depicts a large congregation of men under a clear sky

An outdoor scene in Kandahar, Afghanistan, depicts a large congregation of men under a clear sky. The ground is predominantly bare earth with some sparse vegetation. In the background, a line of trees runs horizontally, and a tall pole supports a solar panel and a light fixture. The crowd, consisting exclusively of adult males, extends from the foreground to the distant background, with individuals standing, squatting, and sitting on the ground. Most men are dressed in traditional Afghan attire, including turbans, shalwar kameez, and vests, varying in color and style. In the mid-ground, a man in a dark uniform, possibly black or dark brown, with trousers and a long-sleeved shirt, stands with his back to the viewer. A rifle, appearing to be an AK variant, is slung across his back. To his immediate right, a man with a beard, wearing a brown shalwar kameez, a patterned vest, and a dark turban with a white circular emblem, holds a long wooden staff. He is facing left, seemingly towards the uniformed man and another man to the uniform-clad individual's left. This third man wears a light blue shalwar kameez, a brown vest, and a dark turban. Further to the left, another man in a dark blue shalwar kameez stands, holding a green object in his left hand. Several men in the immediate foreground are seated on the ground, some holding walking sticks. Minimal scattered debris is present on the ground. The interaction in the mid-ground appears to be a focal point within the larger gathering.