"Chariot Observation"

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27 June 2025

Indian Hindu devotees take part in the annual Rath Yatra procession of the ISKCON temple in Siliguri, India, on June 27, 2025.

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27 June 2025

Indian Hindu devotees take part in the annual Rath Yatra procession of the ISKCON temple in Siliguri, India, on June 27, 2025.

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9 May 2024

Nepali devotees are singing hymns in front of the Lord Rato Machhindranath temple in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 9, 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 Machhendranath, 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 largely on astronomical observations. A 32-foot towering 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 about a week for the community to build it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before the lord 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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#11222995

9 May 2024

The idol of Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the ''Red God,'' is being taken out from Machhindrabahal as the procession to place the idol in the towering chariot officially begins in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 9, 2024. Nepal's ''Red God,'' commonly known as Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being placed atop a 32-foot-tall chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhendranath, 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 largely on astronomical observations. A 32-foot-tall chariot for 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 it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before the idol of the lord is placed in the chariot.

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9 May 2024

The idol of Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the ''Red God,'' is being taken out from Machhindrabahal as the procession to place the idol in the towering chariot officially begins in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 9, 2024. Nepal's ''Red God,'' commonly known as Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being placed atop a 32-foot-tall chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhendranath, 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 largely on astronomical observations. A 32-foot-tall chariot for 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 it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before the idol of the lord is placed in the chariot.

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9 May 2024

The idol of Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the ''Red God,'' is being taken out from Machhindrabahal as the procession to place the idol in the towering chariot officially begins in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 9, 2024. Nepal's ''Red God,'' commonly known as Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being placed atop a 32-foot-tall chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhendranath, 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 largely on astronomical observations. A 32-foot-tall chariot for 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 it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before the idol of the lord is placed in the chariot.

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#11205677

3 May 2024

The idol of Rato Macchindranath is being painted and given a fresher look in Macchindrabahal, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 3, 2024. The chariot procession of Rato Macchendranath, also known as ''Bunga Dyah'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal and runs for months, depending largely on astronomical observations.

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#11205678

3 May 2024

The idol of Rato Macchindranath is being painted and given a fresher look in Macchindrabahal, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 3, 2024. The chariot procession of Rato Macchendranath, also known as ''Bunga Dyah'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal and runs for months, depending largely on astronomical observations.

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3 May 2024

An artist is painting the idol of Rato Macchindranath, giving it a fresh look at Macchindrabahal in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 3, 2024. The chariot procession of Rato Macchendranath, also known as ''Bunga Dyah'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal and can last for months, depending largely on astronomical observations.

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3 May 2024

An artist is painting the idol of Rato Macchindranath, giving it a fresh look at Macchindrabahal in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 3, 2024. The chariot procession of Rato Macchendranath, also known as ''Bunga Dyah'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal and can last for months, depending largely on astronomical observations.

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#11205681

3 May 2024

An artist is painting the idol of Rato Macchindranath, giving it a fresh look at Macchindrabahal in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 3, 2024. The chariot procession of Rato Macchendranath, also known as ''Bunga Dyah'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal and can last for months, depending largely on astronomical observations.

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3 May 2024

An artist is painting the idol of Rato Macchindranath, giving it a fresh look at Macchindrabahal in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 3, 2024. The chariot procession of Rato Macchendranath, also known as ''Bunga Dyah'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal and can last for months, depending largely on astronomical observations.

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3 May 2024

An artist is painting the idol of Rato Macchindranath, giving it a fresh look at Macchindrabahal in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 3, 2024. The chariot procession of Rato Macchendranath, also known as ''Bunga Dyah'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal and can last for months, depending largely on astronomical observations.

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3 May 2024

An artist is painting the idol of Rato Macchindranath, giving it a fresh look at Macchindrabahal in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 3, 2024. The chariot procession of Rato Macchendranath, also known as ''Bunga Dyah'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal and can last for months, depending largely on astronomical observations.

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3 May 2024

An artist is painting the idol of Rato Macchindranath, giving it a fresh look at Macchindrabahal in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 3, 2024. The chariot procession of Rato Macchendranath, also known as ''Bunga Dyah'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal and can last for months, depending largely on astronomical observations.

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