The align tag isn't related, the image will load right-to-left even if opened by itself in a new tab.

In JPEGSnoop I see Raw Image Orientation = Landscape. Maybe it was taken and encoded horizontally and the image itself is stored in a right-to-left scan order.

I am also just noticing the laptop display seems to be held together with K'nex... truly a hacker setup.

I believe at least some of it is LEGO Technic

https://x.com/Mezzzantrop/status/1880490334452609425 If you are interested, that's how the gear looks like ;)