The scene is set in Gundigan Village, Afghanistan, under a clear blue sky with bright daylight

The scene is set in Gundigan Village, Afghanistan, under a clear blue sky with bright daylight. In the foreground, five individuals are visible, mostly young males, positioned along a concrete curb beside a newly paved asphalt road. From left to right and front to back: * A young boy, approximately 6-8 years old, is positioned in the center-front, smiling directly at the camera. He wears a light blue shirt under a reddish-brown patterned shawl draped over his shoulders, and a small dark cap on his head. * Behind and slightly to the boy's right stands another child, roughly 8-10 years old, whose face is largely obscured by a dark brown shawl wrapped around him. A dark cap is visible on his head, and his eyes are looking towards the camera. * Behind these two, to the right, a third child of similar age, approximately 8-10 years old, wears a black balaclava covering the lower half of his face and a patterned olive-green long-sleeved shirt. His eyes are directed towards the camera. * Further back and to the right of the masked child is a young man or teenager, possibly 16-20 years old, wearing a light-colored patterned cap and a dark shirt, also looking towards the camera. * On the far right, partially visible, is the right side of an adult male's face with a beard. He wears a light blue patterned shawl draped over his shoulder, and his right hand is extended, with an index finger pointing towards the head of the child in the black balaclava. In the midground, to the left of the individuals, a large yellow road roller (compactor) is actively paving the road, moving away from the viewer on freshly laid black asphalt. An operator is visible within the roller's cab. Beyond the road roller, the background reveals a village or town setting with various single-story and multi-story buildings, utility poles with power lines, and blurred figures of more people in the distance. The road extends into the background, flanked by buildings.