Local people participate during the chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, God of rain on the third day of the month-long festival from Patan Durbar Square towards Sundhara. Rato Machhindranath is known as the god of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. (Photo by: Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press)

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