Devotees observing Chariot pulling festival of Rato Machindranath 'God of Rain' on first day at Pulchowk, Lalitpur. 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. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan / Pacific Press)

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