The image depicts a densely packed outdoor public gathering in the city of Fizi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The image depicts a densely packed outdoor public gathering in the city of Fizi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Numerous individuals, predominantly young adults and adolescents of African descent, are closely congregated on what appears to be a dusty ground. A central woman, wearing a blue dress with yellow floral patterns and braided hair, stands prominently with her mouth open, suggesting speaking or singing, and her right arm raised, holding a small, dark, rectangular object. To her immediate left, a younger woman in a red and white patterned dress and a white headscarf is partially obscured, looking towards the right of the frame. To the right of the central woman, a man in a light-colored, long-sleeved tunic is moving through the crowd. Other individuals in various casual attire and headscarves fill the foreground and midground, many looking towards the central figures or off-camera. In the background, rudimentary structures consistent with a semi-urban environment are visible, including brick walls and buildings with corrugated metal roofs. One building clearly displays a sign reading "SALON DE COIFFURE" (Hair Salon). The overall scene indicates an active, possibly communal, event taking place during daylight hours.