A gathering of people is taking place in an open-air space in Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo, at the coordinates 0

A gathering of people is taking place in an open-air space in Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo, at the coordinates 0.496 latitude and 29.46 longitude. A group of people, most wearing white robes, are seated on the ground in a line, with purple balloons scattered around them. A man in a red shirt and black pants walks towards a covered canopy structure, which is decorated with white and purple balloons. There is a crowd of people in the background behind the seated individuals. A red banner with white writing and a large orange circle is visible in the background. The ground is covered with sand.