This image depicts an outdoor public gathering in Mandisar, Afghanistan

This image depicts an outdoor public gathering in Mandisar, Afghanistan. A formal address is being delivered from a raised stage covered with a red patterned carpet. A speaker, dressed in a light-colored shalwar kameez and dark vest, stands behind a light-brown wooden podium equipped with a microphone. To the right of the podium, a light blue flag, potentially a United Nations flag, is visible behind individuals seated on the stage. Two armed individuals, wearing dark clothing and balaclavas, stand guard on the stage, each holding an assault rifle; one is positioned to the right of the podium, and another is partially visible to the far left next to sound equipment. A large audience is seated in numerous rows of metal folding chairs with patterned backs, arranged on a plain red carpet directly facing the stage. The attendees are predominantly men, attired in traditional Afghan clothing, including turbans, various head coverings, and shalwar kameez. The backdrop for the stage is a tall, light-colored concrete barrier wall, likely constructed from pre-cast sections, topped with razor wire. Two blue and white banners with Farsi/Dari script are affixed to this wall. The central banner includes text mentioning the "Islamic Emirate," the "Ministry of Public Health," and a "drug addicts treatment center" with the number "400," alongside organizational logos. A smaller, similar banner is placed to its left. A white flag, consistent with the Afghan Taliban flag, is visible on a pole positioned behind the wall to the far left. Sound equipment, including a large dark speaker box on a stand, is located to the left of the stage. The event is taking place under a clear, bright blue sky, indicating an outdoor setting in what appears to be a dry, arid environment.