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An outdoor religious ceremony is underway in Pokhara, Nepal. A young man, identified as a Hindu priest or practitioner, is seated cross-legged on a red mat in the foreground. He wears a bright pink upper garment with gold trim, a light beige dhoti, an orange tripundra mark on his forehead, and a mala. His hands are engaged in folding a piece of red fabric. Immediately in front of the seated man is a two-tiered ritual altar, draped in pleated dark red fabric. The upper tier features a large, ornate copper-colored vessel adorned with red fabric and extensive garlands of orange marigolds, serving as the central deity representation. Adjacent to it are a smaller copper pot filled with marigolds, scattered marigold petals, a lit oil lamp, and a golden bell on a stand. The lower tier displays metallic plates and bowls containing ritual offerings, including rice and petals, along with a brass ceremonial ladle. Orange ritual threads are strung across the front of the lower platform. Behind the ceremonial setup, a diverse group of approximately a dozen onlookers or participants stands on a paved surface. They are dressed in contemporary casual attire, observing the proceedings. Prominent figures include a woman in a red jacket, a woman in a black jacket carrying a black bag, and a man in a black baseball cap with arms crossed. Red plastic chairs are partially visible on the left, and a green metal support pole from an overhead structure is visible on the right. White signs with red Nepali text, one indicating "आरती पूजा" (Aarti Puja), are visible in the background, confirming the event as a devotional Aarti ceremony. The scene suggests a public, open-air setting, likely a temple complex or a location near a body of water in Pokhara, where such ceremonies are routinely conducted.
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