"pulling procession"

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28 April 2018

Nepalese Female devotees pulling the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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#2641533

28 April 2018

Nepalese Female devotees celebrated as after pulling the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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#2641534

28 April 2018

Nepalese Female devotees arranging rope as after pulling the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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28 April 2018

Nepalese Female devotees arranging rope as after pulling the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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#2641537

28 April 2018

Nepalese Female devotees arranging rope as after pulling the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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28 April 2018

Nepalese Female devotees pulling the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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#2641539

28 April 2018

Shoes and slippery of Nepalese female devotees left during pulling the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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#2641540

28 April 2018

Nepalese devotees offering butter lamps after pulling the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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#2641541

28 April 2018

A Priest offering holy flower as after pulling the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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#2641542

28 April 2018

Nepalese devotees offering butter lamps after pulling the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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#2641526

28 April 2018

Nepalese male devotees blocked by female nepalese police personnel during Nepalese Female devotees arranging to pull the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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#2641527

28 April 2018

Nepalese Female devotees arranging rope to pull the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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28 April 2018

Nepalese Female devotees arranging rope to pull the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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#2641529

28 April 2018

A Local leader on the chariot leads to pull Chariot of Rato Machindranath 'God of Rain' from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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#2641530

28 April 2018

Nepalese male devotees taking pictures from mobile as Nepalese Female devotees arranging to pull the chariot of the Rato Machindranath from Lagankhel to Thati tole on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As per time honored tradition, the chariot is pulled exclusively by women. This part of the chariot procession is known as Yakah Misaya Bhujya. 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.

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29 September 2017

Nepalese devotees pulling a water buffalo as part of rituals before it is sacrificed on the ninth day of Dashain Hindu Festival in Bhaktapur Nepal, Friday, September 29, 2017. The festival commemorates the slaying of a demon king by Hindu goddess Durga, marking the victory of good over evil. Animals are sacrificed at Hindu temples during this festival.

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