Lalitpur, Nepal. 30th Apr, 2017. Living Goddess Kumari observes the chariot procession of Rato Machhendranath, God of rain on the first day of the month-long festival from Pulchowk towards Machhendranath is known as the god of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. Credit: Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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