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In a workshop located in the city of Kandahar, Afghanistan, a male artisan is depicted seated cross-legged on a red fabric on the floor, actively engaged in the polishing or shaping of small stones or beads. The man has a dark beard and wears a dark grey beanie and a light brown tunic. His hands are covered in a fine white powder. He holds a small, dark, unpolished object in his left hand, while his right hand holds another small object pressed against a horizontally mounted, rapidly rotating metal spindle, part of a rudimentary grinding or polishing machine positioned to his right. In front of him, on the floor, are two open white containers. The container on the left holds a milky white liquid, likely water mixed with polishing abrasive. The container to the right contains white powder and several small blue, unpolished beads or stones. The immediate area on the floor and around the machinery is covered in the same white powder. To the man's left, a large, multi-paned window with dirty glass and a wooden frame allows ambient light into the space. A black plastic bag hangs on the wall next to the window. On the wall above the bag, written in Arabic or Persian script, is "يا الله" (Ya Allah), indicating "Oh God." The walls are light-colored, cracked, and show signs of wear and age. To the right of the man's head, two pieces of clothing, one brown and one blue, hang on the wall. The overall environment appears functional, used, and dusty, consistent with a craftsman's workspace.
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