"Second prohibitory lockdown"

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12 May 2021

Nepalese devotees along with face mask offer rituals after priests carry Rato Machindranath towards the chariot on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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12 May 2021

Nepalese devotees along with face mask observe as priests carry Rato Machindranath towards the chariot on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708740

12 May 2021

Nepalese devotees along with face mask offer rituals after priests carry Rato Machindranath towards the chariot on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708738

12 May 2021

Nepalese Police guard around the chariot during procession of Rato Machindranath towards the chariot on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708734

12 May 2021

Nepalese devotees observe as devotees carry Rato Machindranath towards the chariot on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708736

12 May 2021

Nepalese devotees observe as devotees carry Rato Machindranath towards the chariot on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708732

12 May 2021

Nepalese Priest carrying idol Rato Machindranath towards the chariot on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708728

12 May 2021

Nepalese Priest carrying idol Rato Machindranath towards the chariot on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708730

12 May 2021

Nepalese Priest carrying idol Rato Machindranath towards the chariot on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708726

12 May 2021

Nepalese Priest arrange to carry idol Rato Machindranath towards the chariot on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708724

12 May 2021

Nepalese Priest carrying idol Rato Machindranath from Machindra Bahal towards the chariot on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708720

12 May 2021

Nepalese Priest carrying idol Rato Machindranath from Machindra Bahal towards the chariot on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708718

12 May 2021

Nepalese devotees making chariot of the Rato Machindranath on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708716

12 May 2021

Nepalese devotees making chariot of the Rato Machindranath on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708714

12 May 2021

Nepalese devotees take rest after making chariot of the Rato Machindranath on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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#6708712

12 May 2021

Nepalese devotees making chariot of the Rato Machindranath on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal during prohibitory lockdown of covid pandemic in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 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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