The scene depicts an outdoor, unpaved area in Ngalula, Democratic Republic of the Congo, characterized by reddish-brown earth under bright daylight with distinct shadows

The scene depicts an outdoor, unpaved area in Ngalula, Democratic Republic of the Congo, characterized by reddish-brown earth under bright daylight with distinct shadows. Six young children occupy the foreground and midground. From left to right: one child is seated with their back to the camera, wearing a red long-sleeved top; another is seated facing forward in a grey graphic t-shirt, appearing to hold a small item; a third child is on hands and knees, wearing an orange t-shirt and patterned shorts; a fourth is on hands and knees in a light t-shirt and light shorts; a fifth is partially obscured on the right, crouching in a brown top. The sixth child is largely obscured behind the child in red. In the background, several single-story, vernacular buildings with earth/mud walls and thatched or corrugated metal roofs are visible. A heap of branches lies beside the leftmost structure. A yellow plastic container is situated near a building on the right. A partially visible adult woman in a red shirt and patterned skirt stands in the far background.