Two Sika deer are positioned in the foreground on a grey paved area in Nara, Japan

Two Sika deer are positioned in the foreground on a grey paved area in Nara, Japan. The deer on the left, a doe, has its head turned to the right and is actively licking or grooming the neck and head of the deer on the right, a stag with short, developing antlers. The stag has its eyes closed and its head slightly tilted, appearing to be in a relaxed state. Both deer are light brown with white spotting on their flanks. In the mid-ground, a prominent tree trunk stands between the deer and the background activity. To the left, a person wearing a white top and dark pants is partially visible, with another deer's hindquarters resting on the ground nearby. Further back on the left, a white sign displaying Japanese text and images of statues, along with a yellow sign reading "BEWARE OF THE DEA[...]", is visible next to another tree. In the mid-background, two individuals walk from left to right. A man in a light blue and dark blue collared shirt, blue jeans, and a brown messenger bag holds a pink umbrella in his left hand. Beside him, a woman in a black top and wide-leg blue pants walks. Beyond them, other people and deer are scattered, along with additional trees and faint building structures with traditional tiled roofs. The ground throughout the visible area is covered in light grey interlocking pavers.