The image captures an outdoor burial scene in Balolwa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The image captures an outdoor burial scene in Balolwa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. A group of approximately fifteen to twenty individuals, predominantly adult males, are observed gathered around an open rectangular grave. In the immediate foreground, a barefoot woman, dressed in a pink and white patterned dress and a green headwrap, is depicted bending forward, actively using a long wooden handle to push reddish-brown soil into the grave. A white casket, adorned with a green floral or leaf pattern and partially covered by soil, is visible at the bottom of the earthen pit. Other individuals stand observing the proceedings; notable figures include an older man in a brown jacket and a man in a blue shirt with his hand near his mouth. The ground consists of reddish soil with sparse dry vegetation, indicating an outdoor environment under daylight conditions. The interaction primarily involves the active filling of the grave while others witness the action.