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#12003739

1 Feb 2025

The exterior of the Parlement Francophone in Brussels, Belgium, on July 30, 2023.

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#12003740

1 Feb 2025

The exterior of the Parlement Francophone in Brussels, Belgium, on July 30, 2023.

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#11771261

12 Nov 2024

Malayalam language learning flash cards are for sale during the Onam Festival in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on September 07, 2024. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites.

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#11228394

11 May 2024

Nepali devotees are pulling the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath through the city square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being carried on a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which means the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal and can last for months, depending on astronomical calculations. The Newar community constructs the 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine's sanctum without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in it.

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#11228395

11 May 2024

Hindu and Buddhist devotees in Lalitpur, Nepal, are preparing to pull the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath is the lord of rain and harvest. He is being honored with a 32-foot-tall chariot that will be paraded around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which translates to the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal. Its duration varies, depending largely on astronomical considerations. The Newar community constructs the towering chariot annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine without the use of a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in it.

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#11228396

11 May 2024

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees are gathering around the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath, paying their respects before the formal start of the chariot procession in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being honored with a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which means the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal. Its duration extends for months and is largely dependent on astronomical calculations. The Newar community is constructing the 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine sanctum without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in the chariot.

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#11228397

11 May 2024

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees are watching the chariot procession of Lord Rato Machhindranath from rooftops in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being celebrated with a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal. Its duration extends for months and is largely dependent on astronomical calculations. The 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath is constructed annually by the Newar community using wooden beams and intricate adjustments to the shrine sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in the chariot.

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#11228400

11 May 2024

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees are watching the chariot procession of Lord Rato Machhindranath from rooftops in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being celebrated with a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal. Its duration extends for months and is largely dependent on astronomical calculations. The 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath is constructed annually by the Newar community using wooden beams and intricate adjustments to the shrine sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in the chariot.

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#11228401

11 May 2024

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees are watching the chariot procession of Lord Rato Machhindranath from rooftops in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being celebrated with a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal. Its duration extends for months and is largely dependent on astronomical calculations. The 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath is constructed annually by the Newar community using wooden beams and intricate adjustments to the shrine sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in the chariot.

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#11228402

11 May 2024

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees are gathering on the road to observe the chariot procession of Lord Rato Machhindranath, the nation's longest-running chariot procession, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being honored with a 32-foot-tall sky-scraping chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal and can last for months, depending on astronomical calculations. The 32-foot sky-scraping chariot of Rato Machhendranath is constructed annually by the Newar community using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build, and it is being given a final touch-up with decorations before the lord is placed in the chariot.

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#11228403

11 May 2024

Nepali devotees are pulling the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath through the city square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being carried on a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which means the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal and can last for months, depending on astronomical calculations. The Newar community constructs the 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine's sanctum without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in it.

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#11228404

11 May 2024

Nepali devotees are pulling the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath through the city square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being carried on a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which means the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal and can last for months, depending on astronomical calculations. The Newar community constructs the 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine's sanctum without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in it.

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#11228405

11 May 2024

Nepali devotees are pulling the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath through the city square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being carried on a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which means the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal and can last for months, depending on astronomical calculations. The Newar community constructs the 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine's sanctum without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in it.

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#11228406

11 May 2024

Nepali devotees are pulling the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath through the city square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being carried on a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which means the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal and can last for months, depending on astronomical calculations. The Newar community constructs the 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine's sanctum without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in it.

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#11222991

9 May 2024

Nepali devotees are watching the procession before taking Lord Rato Machhindranath from Machhindrabahal in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 9, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being placed on a 32-foot-tall towering chariot, which is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal. It runs for months, depending largely on astronomical calculations. The 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath is constructed annually by the Newar community using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build, and it is being given a final touch-up with decorations before the deity is placed in the chariot.

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#11222990

9 May 2024

A Nepali devotee is watching the procession before Lord Rato Machhindranath is taken from Machhindrabahal in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 9, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being placed on a 32-foot-tall towering chariot, which is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal. Its duration extends for months, depending largely on astronomical observations. The 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath is constructed annually by the Newar community using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine's sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before the deity is placed in the chariot.

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