This image depicts a large outdoor gathering in Ube, Nigeria, on 29 January 2026, at approximately 13:02

This image depicts a large outdoor gathering in Ube, Nigeria, on 29 January 2026, at approximately 13:02. The scene is set on unpaved, light-brown earth beneath a bright, overcast sky. In the background stands a two-story building with a terracotta-colored facade and a dark brown roofline, featuring numerous balconies and rectangular openings. Signage on the building includes "AZER/UNISEX LUXURY" and several banners, one prominently displaying a light-skinned individual, and another an older man. A dense crowd of individuals, predominantly adults, occupies the foreground and mid-ground, extending to the building's balconies. People are standing in close proximity, observing their surroundings. Attire is diverse, with many women wearing colorful traditional dresses and various head coverings, including hijabs in shades of blue, olive green, and brown. Men are dressed in casual modern clothing, such as a red short-sleeved shirt with black trousers, or a yellow short-sleeved shirt with jeans. A white canopy or tent structure is visible amidst the crowd in the mid-ground. Individuals are largely static, indicating a social gathering rather than a specific collective action. The back of a partially visible head is in the lower-left foreground, and a hand points upwards from the lower-right foreground.