The image depicts an outdoor scene in Ngalula, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on dry, reddish-brown, unpaved earth

The image depicts an outdoor scene in Ngalula, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on dry, reddish-brown, unpaved earth. Strong sunlight casts distinct shadows across the ground. In the background, two structures constructed from reddish-brown, possibly sun-dried, bricks are partially visible. Eleven children, estimated to be between one and ten years of age, are distributed across the frame. On the far left, a child in a pink and white long-sleeved shirt, dark patterned trousers, and sandals holds an orange cylindrical object. Behind this child, another child is on hands and knees, facing away from the camera, wearing a yellow top and patterned bottoms. Centrally, a barefoot girl in a light orange short-sleeved top and a red and white patterned skirt stands facing the viewer; a thin, dark rope forms a partial circle on the ground near her feet. A cluster of five to six children are positioned centrally in the mid-ground, some standing, others bending forward, dressed in various simple garments including yellow tops, light-colored dresses, and shorts. On the far right, a very young child, likely a toddler, stands mostly nude except for a small patterned cloth wrapped around the chest, facing left with hands clasped over the lower abdomen. This child exhibits a prominent forehead and visibly slender limbs. A pair of blue open-toed sandals rests on the ground near the center of the frame. The children's postures suggest informal gathering or play.