In a selfie taken from a low angle, a bald, light-skinned man with a red beard and blue eyes smiles at the camera, holding a black and white cat

In a selfie taken from a low angle, a bald, light-skinned man with a red beard and blue eyes smiles at the camera, holding a black and white cat. The man is wearing a light-colored, textured shirt. The cat, held securely by the man, has striking blue eyes and black markings on its head and ears, with a white chest and paws. A thin red string is tied around the man's left wrist. They are positioned in what appears to be a window frame, with the man's head and shoulders visible on the left side of the image and the cat's head and upper body on the right. The background shows a wooden textured surface, possibly the exterior of a building or a wall, with a yellow hue, and a white window frame. The lighting suggests it is daytime, possibly outdoors or near a well-lit window. The scene is captured from a close-up perspective, focusing on the man and the cat. There is no discernible indication of the city of Noviy, Russia in the visual elements of the image.