The scene depicts an outdoor gathering of approximately 15-20 children on reddish-brown dirt ground in the city of Ngalula, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The scene depicts an outdoor gathering of approximately 15-20 children on reddish-brown dirt ground in the city of Ngalula, Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the foreground, four children are seated on the ground around two rectangular wooden board games, each with multiple circular depressions containing green and blue beads, indicating a Mancala-style game. One child on the far left, wearing a light brown t-shirt and blue jeans, has his right foot bare and his left foot in a light green sandal, with his hands positioned near the game board. Another child, wearing a camouflage long-sleeve shirt and blue shorts, sits with legs extended towards the viewer, looking directly into the camera. Two other children are also seated, focused on the game. In the mid-ground, a young girl in an orange dress stands, pointing her right arm and hand towards the right side of the frame. To her right, an older girl in a yellow t-shirt and a dark patterned skirt stands, carrying an infant on her back in a patterned cloth sling. Her left arm rests on the shoulder of the pointing girl. Further left in the mid-ground, a cluster of additional children, wearing various casual clothing including red, white, and orange shirts, are standing and observing. One child in the background is bent over. The background features several single-story structures constructed from reddish-brown mud bricks, consistent with village dwellings, some with corrugated metal roofs. Lush green trees and bushes are scattered throughout the background, with distant hazy hills visible on the horizon to the far left. The ground is unpaved and uneven, characteristic of a rural or semi-rural environment. The sky is bright and clear, indicating daytime conditions.