Editorial photo #1358287 Religion and Belief

Last day of Rato Machindranath Festival celebrates

Nepalese devotees putting oil on a traditiona torch during 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, Nepal on July 29, 2016. 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/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #1358287
Date taken: 29 July 2016
Location: —
Photographer: Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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