This image captures a vibrant, active outdoor market scene in Lagos, Nigeria

This image captures a vibrant, active outdoor market scene in Lagos, Nigeria. In the immediate foreground and mid-ground, numerous stalls display fresh produce and goods under natural daylight. Two adult females are central figures: One woman is seated on a low stool, facing left, wearing a blue and green tie-dye top and a patterned wrapper. She is engaged in a precise task with her hands, possibly sorting or preparing small items. Adjacent to her, a second woman, dressed in a multicolored floral top, is standing and leaning over a substantial mound of light brown, irregularly shaped pieces of dried animal skin (consistent with "ponmo"), which is contained within a large, round woven basket. She is actively sifting through this pile with her hands. The market stalls are densely packed with items for sale. To the left, multiple yellow plastic buckets and smaller blue and green plastic bowls are filled with fresh red tomatoes. Spanning the foreground and mid-ground are extensive displays of various red peppers. These include large quantities of bright red, rounder peppers (likely habanero or scotch bonnet types) presented in numerous small bowls and larger red chili peppers in smaller bowls and yellow plastic buckets. Stacked dark-rimmed plates are visible on a surface to the left of the tomato display. In the background, beneath a large purple market umbrella, another stall features packaged instant noodles (specifically Indomie brand) and other wrapped items. A partially visible child in a white top stands behind this stall. Other indistinct figures are visible further in the background, suggesting a busy environment. The ground appears unpaved, typical of an open-air market. A metal fence or grating is visible in the upper left background. The scene is brightly illuminated by direct sunlight, casting some shadows.