The scene depicts an active open-air site in Katon Rikkos, Nigeria, under a clear, bright sky

The scene depicts an active open-air site in Katon Rikkos, Nigeria, under a clear, bright sky. Approximately twenty individuals, predominantly male, are engaged in manual labor across a landscape characterized by excavated earth, muddy water, and exposed soil. In the immediate foreground, the back of a person wearing a soiled white long-sleeved shirt and a light-colored cap is visible, partially obscuring the view. Directly beyond, several individuals are concentrated within a muddy, excavated trench or pit. One person, wearing a light-colored top and dark shorts, is bent over, knee-deep in murky brown water, manipulating material. A blue plastic object lies near them in the mud. Other workers stand or stoop around this area; one wears a white t-shirt and an orange cap, another a dark top and light trousers, with hands on hips. White sacks, red buckets, and pieces of timber are present on the muddy ground. To the mid-right, a large, irregularly shaped body of turbid, light brown water is prominent. Further into the midground and background, additional individuals are dispersed across the terrain, which rises gently. Some are seen bent over, indicating active work, while others stand. Red buckets are visible near several workers. The background consists of a sloping hillside featuring patches of green vegetation, indicative of cultivated land, intermingled with areas of exposed brown earth and sparse deciduous trees. The overall environment is one of extensive manual earthwork and processing, likely involving water. No heavy machinery is evident.