Kathmandu, Nepal. 29th July, 2016. Nepalese people observing the festival of displaying the bejeweled vest known as Bhoto to the public from the chariot on celebration of Bhoto Jatra festival at Jawalakhel, Patan. Rato Machindranath is also said as the 'god of rain' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship the Machindranath in hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season. Credit: Narayan Maharjan/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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