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12 October 2025

A Nepali potter shapes clay into the form of an earthen lamp at Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12 to meet the demands for the upcoming Tihar, the festival of lights. The charkhas and modern machines set beneath the tin spin throughout the day, along with the hands of the potters who make them, because the festival of lights, Tihar, approaches. Pottery Square in Bhaktapur Durbar Square attracts a large number of tourists as well as buyers of pottery items, which are found at comparatively lower prices than in the main market.

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12 October 2025

A Nepali potter shapes clay into the form of an earthen lamp at Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12 to meet the demands for the upcoming Tihar, the festival of lights. The charkhas and modern machines set beneath the tin spin throughout the day, along with the hands of the potters who make them, because the festival of lights, Tihar, approaches. Pottery Square in Bhaktapur Durbar Square attracts a large number of tourists as well as buyers of pottery items, which are found at comparatively lower prices than in the main market.

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12 October 2025

A Nepali potter shapes clay into the form of an earthen lamp at Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12 to meet the demands for the upcoming Tihar, the festival of lights. The charkhas and modern machines set beneath the tin spin throughout the day, along with the hands of the potters who make them, because the festival of lights, Tihar, approaches. Pottery Square in Bhaktapur Durbar Square attracts a large number of tourists as well as buyers of pottery items, which are found at comparatively lower prices than in the main market.

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12 October 2025

A Nepali potter shapes clay into the form of an earthen lamp at Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12 to meet the demands for the upcoming Tihar, the festival of lights. The charkhas and modern machines set beneath the tin spin throughout the day, along with the hands of the potters who make them, because the festival of lights, Tihar, approaches. Pottery Square in Bhaktapur Durbar Square attracts a large number of tourists as well as buyers of pottery items, which are found at comparatively lower prices than in the main market.

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12 October 2025

A Nepali potter shapes clay into the form of an earthen lamp at Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12 to meet the demands for the upcoming Tihar, the festival of lights. The charkhas and modern machines set beneath the tin spin throughout the day, along with the hands of the potters who make them, because the festival of lights, Tihar, approaches. Pottery Square in Bhaktapur Durbar Square attracts a large number of tourists as well as buyers of pottery items, which are found at comparatively lower prices than in the main market.

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12 October 2025

A Nepali potter shapes clay into the form of an earthen lamp at Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12 to meet the demands for the upcoming Tihar, the festival of lights. The charkhas and modern machines set beneath the tin spin throughout the day, along with the hands of the potters who make them, because the festival of lights, Tihar, approaches. Pottery Square in Bhaktapur Durbar Square attracts a large number of tourists as well as buyers of pottery items, which are found at comparatively lower prices than in the main market.

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12 October 2025

A Nepali potter shapes clay into the form of an earthen lamp at Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12 to meet the demands for the upcoming Tihar, the festival of lights. The charkhas and modern machines set beneath the tin spin throughout the day, along with the hands of the potters who make them, because the festival of lights, Tihar, approaches. Pottery Square in Bhaktapur Durbar Square attracts a large number of tourists as well as buyers of pottery items, which are found at comparatively lower prices than in the main market.

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23 August 2025

Mona Jalali, 28, shapes clay as her friend Melina Pormanesh, 24, uses her smartphone at a home-based workshop in southern Tehran, Iran, on August 17, 2025, where she practices pottery as both an artistic pursuit and livelihood. Two Generation Z women, Melina Pormanesh and Mona Jalali, devote themselves to pottery, inspired by the ancient art of shaping clay. Trained in open institutes, they seek to blend tradition with modern creativity, reviving cultural heritage while adding their own touch. By selling their works, they support their livelihood and hope to become leading specialists in Iran's pottery scene.

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23 August 2025

Melina Pormanesh, 24, a member of Generation Z, shapes clay at her home-based workshop in southern Tehran, Iran, on August 17, 2025, where she practices pottery as both an artistic pursuit and livelihood. Two Generation Z women, Melina Pormanesh and Mona Jalali, devote themselves to pottery, inspired by the ancient art of shaping clay. Trained in open institutes, they seek to blend tradition with modern creativity, reviving cultural heritage while adding their own touch. By selling their works, they support their livelihood and hope to become leading specialists in Iran's pottery scene.

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23 August 2025

Melina Pormanesh, 24, a member of Generation Z, shapes clay at her home-based workshop in southern Tehran, Iran, on August 17, 2025, where she practices pottery as both an artistic pursuit and livelihood. Two Generation Z women, Melina Pormanesh and Mona Jalali, devote themselves to pottery, inspired by the ancient art of shaping clay. Trained in open institutes, they seek to blend tradition with modern creativity, reviving cultural heritage while adding their own touch. By selling their works, they support their livelihood and hope to become leading specialists in Iran's pottery scene.

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23 August 2025

Melina Pormanesh, 24, a member of Generation Z, shapes clay at her home-based workshop in southern Tehran, Iran, on August 17, 2025, where she practices pottery as both an artistic pursuit and livelihood. Two Generation Z women, Melina Pormanesh and Mona Jalali, devote themselves to pottery, inspired by the ancient art of shaping clay. Trained in open institutes, they seek to blend tradition with modern creativity, reviving cultural heritage while adding their own touch. By selling their works, they support their livelihood and hope to become leading specialists in Iran's pottery scene.

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23 August 2025

Melina Pormanesh, 24, a member of Generation Z, shapes clay at her home-based workshop in southern Tehran, Iran, on August 17, 2025, where she practices pottery as both an artistic pursuit and livelihood. Two Generation Z women, Melina Pormanesh and Mona Jalali, devote themselves to pottery, inspired by the ancient art of shaping clay. Trained in open institutes, they seek to blend tradition with modern creativity, reviving cultural heritage while adding their own touch. By selling their works, they support their livelihood and hope to become leading specialists in Iran's pottery scene.

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23 August 2025

Melina Pormanesh, 24, a member of Generation Z, shapes clay at her home-based workshop in southern Tehran, Iran, on August 17, 2025, where she practices pottery as both an artistic pursuit and livelihood. Two Generation Z women, Melina Pormanesh and Mona Jalali, devote themselves to pottery, inspired by the ancient art of shaping clay. Trained in open institutes, they seek to blend tradition with modern creativity, reviving cultural heritage while adding their own touch. By selling their works, they support their livelihood and hope to become leading specialists in Iran's pottery scene.

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23 August 2025

Melina Pormanesh, 24, a member of Generation Z, shapes clay at her home-based workshop in southern Tehran, Iran, on August 17, 2025, where she practices pottery as both an artistic pursuit and livelihood. Two Generation Z women, Melina Pormanesh and Mona Jalali, devote themselves to pottery, inspired by the ancient art of shaping clay. Trained in open institutes, they seek to blend tradition with modern creativity, reviving cultural heritage while adding their own touch. By selling their works, they support their livelihood and hope to become leading specialists in Iran's pottery scene.

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23 August 2025

Mona Jalali, 28, a member of Generation Z, shapes clay at a home-based workshop in southern Tehran, Iran, on August 17, 2025, where she practices pottery as both an artistic pursuit and livelihood. Two Generation Z women, Melina Pormanesh and Mona Jalali, devote themselves to pottery, inspired by the ancient art of shaping clay. Trained in open institutes, they seek to blend tradition with modern creativity, reviving cultural heritage while adding their own touch. By selling their works, they support their livelihood and hope to become leading specialists in Iran's pottery scene.

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23 August 2025

Mona Jalali, 28, a member of Generation Z, shapes a clay mug at a home-based workshop in southern Tehran, Iran, on August 17, 2025, where she practices pottery as both an artistic pursuit and livelihood. Two Generation Z women, Melina Pormanesh and Mona Jalali, devote themselves to pottery, inspired by the ancient art of shaping clay. Trained in open institutes, they seek to blend tradition with modern creativity, reviving cultural heritage while adding their own touch. By selling their works, they support their livelihood and hope to become leading specialists in Iran's pottery scene.

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