That's the conventional explantion I think. The difference with this photo is it's one of only two I have seen that are right next to another possible fluid outflow, so in a sense it may tell us that the same liquids account for both. The formations in the crater are similar to known formations that are formed by this fluid which some say is water and others say is CO2. In some ways then this photo could help to settle that argument.
The other photo I have shows dark ejecta that also looks fluid related, which is right next to some seeps. That implies seeps could be fluid and not from dust as MSSS says. Odd photos like this have a chance to say something unique about the debate. They may not be good enough to tell us much though, we have to leave that up to the experts.
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