The image depicts an outdoor ritual or performance taking place in Tamansari, Indonesia

The image depicts an outdoor ritual or performance taking place in Tamansari, Indonesia. In the immediate foreground, an older male, wearing a black outfit and a patterned traditional Indonesian head covering, kneels on damp, straw-covered ground. He is intensely focused on a younger male, supporting the young man's neck with his left hand while his right hand is positioned near or in the younger man's open mouth. The younger man, with light-colored, curly hair, wears a black t-shirt and black shorts; his eyes are closed, and his head is tilted back, indicating a state of trance or extreme focus. Directly below the young man, a black and white decorated prop or mask, featuring shaggy brown fibers and the word "BANDEM" in white lettering, lies partially on the ground. To the right, a female wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans bends forward, attending to something near her bare, muddy feet. In the midground, a dense crowd of predominantly young male spectators, dressed in casual attire including t-shirts, shorts, and pants, stands on the muddy ground observing the central interaction. Some individuals are barefoot. A red and white flag on a pole is visible within the crowd. The background features simple, traditional-style houses on the left and lush green vegetation, including banana trees, on the right. The overall environment is an open, somewhat muddy area, indicative of a public gathering or ceremonial space.