Kathmandu, Nepal. 02nd Oct, 2015. Devotees struggle to get a holy coconut (Fruit of Faith), which was thrown from the top of Rato Macchendranath Chariot in Lagankhel. According to old belief, whoever catches the thrown holy coconut fruit, it will be blessed with a baby son and will have a prosper life year ahead. The Chariot Pulling Festival of Rato Macchendranath resumes after renovation, which was affected by recent earthquake. © Narayan Maharjan/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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