In a vibrant, open-air food stall in Kandahar, Afghanistan, two men and a partially visible third individual are actively engaged in preparing and frying circular sweet pastries, commonly known as jalebi or zulbia. In the foreground, a man with a light grey head covering and a patterned scarf, wearing a beige shirt and brown baggy trousers, kneels on the ground. He is focused on a large, circular black pan filled with hot oil, supported by a rustic, dark-colored stove base. Six golden-brown, spiraled pastries are actively frying in the oil. The man holds a pair of metal tongs in his right hand, manipulating the pastries, and a metal cup in his left, possibly for pouring batter or collecting oil. To his right, a metal rod holds several freshly fried pastries, suspended over a large, light grey metal pot containing a light-colored batter. Another large metal pot to its right holds a dark, viscous liquid, likely a sugar syrup for dipping. A third person's hand is visible on the far right, holding a long utensil over the batter pot. In the midground, behind the kneeling man, a younger man stands wearing a dark shirt, a brown apron, and a dark cap. He is positioned behind a light grey counter or shelf, where a gas burner and a small scale with a pan are visible. A blue plastic basin rests on a yellow plastic jerrycan on the counter. The background features a vibrant red fabric sheet draped as a wall covering. Numerous yellow plastic jerrycans are arranged on the ground against this backdrop, along with a blue plastic container and a red plastic bucket. A dark jacket hangs on the red fabric to the right. The floor appears to be a mix of dirt and uneven ground with some debris. On the far left, hints of a bicycle frame are visible, suggesting a street or market setting. in Kandahar, Afghanistan

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Mar 10, 2026, 7:42 AM

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In a vibrant, open-air food stall in Kandahar, Afghanistan, two men and a partially visible third individual are actively engaged in preparing and frying circular sweet pastries, commonly known as jalebi or zulbia. In the foreground, a man with a light grey head covering and a patterned scarf, wearing a beige shirt and brown baggy trousers, kneels on the ground. He is focused on a large, circular black pan filled with hot oil, supported by a rustic, dark-colored stove base. Six golden-brown, spiraled pastries are actively frying in the oil. The man holds a pair of metal tongs in his right hand, manipulating the pastries, and a metal cup in his left, possibly for pouring batter or collecting oil. To his right, a metal rod holds several freshly fried pastries, suspended over a large, light grey metal pot containing a light-colored batter. Another large metal pot to its right holds a dark, viscous liquid, likely a sugar syrup for dipping. A third person's hand is visible on the far right, holding a long utensil over the batter pot. In the midground, behind the kneeling man, a younger man stands wearing a dark shirt, a brown apron, and a dark cap. He is positioned behind a light grey counter or shelf, where a gas burner and a small scale with a pan are visible. A blue plastic basin rests on a yellow plastic jerrycan on the counter. The background features a vibrant red fabric sheet draped as a wall covering. Numerous yellow plastic jerrycans are arranged on the ground against this backdrop, along with a blue plastic container and a red plastic bucket. A dark jacket hangs on the red fabric to the right. The floor appears to be a mix of dirt and uneven ground with some debris. On the far left, hints of a bicycle frame are visible, suggesting a street or market setting.

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