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An evening scene depicts a Hindu Aarti ceremony taking place outdoors at Phewa Lake in Pokhara, Nepal. In the foreground, two male individuals, presumably priests or performers, stand on red-carpeted platforms. Both are dressed in traditional ceremonial attire consisting of maroon tops with gold trim and cream-colored dhotis. The individual on the left, closer to the camera, is barefoot and stands on a small patterned rug, holding aloft a large, multi-tiered metal lamp with numerous flames, directing it towards the right. Another similarly dressed individual stands slightly behind him to the right. Before the performers, two tables draped in maroon fabric are visible. The table on the left displays ritualistic items including a copper pot, a small bell, a small bowl containing orange flower petals, and a small cobra-headed statue. Scattered orange flower petals also adorn this table. The table on the right features a garlanded bronze idol of a deity within a stand. In the mid-ground and background, a diverse crowd of spectators, including men and women, observe the ceremony. Some individuals are visible holding mobile phones, seemingly recording the event. The environment is illuminated by the flames of the ceremonial lamps, string lights coiled around a red pole on the left, and overhead white lights. Signs in the background confirm the location: a large white sign in the upper right includes "USAID ICIMOD" and "Welcome to Phewa Lake," providing information about Pokhara and the lake in both English and Nepali. Below it, another sign features the "NEPAL SBI BANK LTD." logo. A blue and white banner with Nepali text "कृपया मन्दिर को सरसफाईमा सहयोग गरौ" (Please help in keeping the temple clean) is visible on the left side, near the crowd. The distant background shows the dark outlines of hills and scattered lights, indicating the presence of a body of water and distant settlement.
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