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#13147525

1 January 2026

Priests paint the idol of Seto Machhindranath (L) and White Tara (R) at Janabahal (Kel Tole) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 1, 2026, in the days following the annual religious holy bath ritual. The painting work is part of preparations after the ritual cleansing, after which the deity is reinstalled at the temple through traditional rites. Seto Machhindranath, also revered as Avalokiteshwor or Karunamaya, is regarded as the god of rain and is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, who pray for timely rainfall to prevent drought during the rice cultivation season. The Seto Machhindranath jatra is scheduled to take place in the coming months.

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#13147526

1 January 2026

A priest paints the idol of White Tara, part of the Seto Machhindranath tradition, at Janabahal (Kel Tole) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 1, 2026, in the days following the annual religious holy bath ritual. The painting work is part of preparations after the ritual cleansing, after which the deity is reinstalled at the temple through traditional rites. Seto Machhindranath, also revered as Avalokiteshwor or Karunamaya, is regarded as the god of rain and is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, who pray for timely rainfall to prevent drought during the rice cultivation season. The Seto Machhindranath jatra is scheduled to take place in the coming months.

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#13147527

1 January 2026

A priest paints the idol of Seto Machhindranath at Janabahal (Kel Tole) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 1, 2026, in the days following the annual religious holy bath ritual. The painting work is part of preparations after the ritual cleansing, after which the deity is reinstalled at the temple through traditional rites. Seto Machhindranath, also revered as Avalokiteshwor or Karunamaya, is regarded as the god of rain and is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, who pray for timely rainfall to prevent drought during the rice cultivation season. The Seto Machhindranath jatra is scheduled to take place in the coming months.

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#13147528

1 January 2026

Priests paint the idol of Seto Machhindranath and White Tara at Janabahal (Kel Tole) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 1, 2026, in the days following the annual religious holy bath ritual. The painting work is part of preparations after the ritual cleansing, after which the deity is reinstalled at the temple through traditional rites. Seto Machhindranath, also revered as Avalokiteshwor or Karunamaya, is regarded as the god of rain and is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, who pray for timely rainfall to prevent drought during the rice cultivation season. The Seto Machhindranath jatra is scheduled to take place in the coming months.

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#13147529

1 January 2026

A priest paints the idol of Seto Machhindranath at Janabahal (Kel Tole) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 1, 2026, in the days following the annual religious holy bath ritual. The painting work is part of preparations after the ritual cleansing, after which the deity is reinstalled at the temple through traditional rites. Seto Machhindranath, also revered as Avalokiteshwor or Karunamaya, is regarded as the god of rain and is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, who pray for timely rainfall to prevent drought during the rice cultivation season. The Seto Machhindranath jatra is scheduled to take place in the coming months.

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#13147530

1 January 2026

A priest paints the idol of Seto Machhindranath at Janabahal (Kel Tole) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 1, 2026, in the days following the annual religious holy bath ritual. The painting work is part of preparations after the ritual cleansing, after which the deity is reinstalled at the temple through traditional rites. Seto Machhindranath, also revered as Avalokiteshwor or Karunamaya, is regarded as the god of rain and is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, who pray for timely rainfall to prevent drought during the rice cultivation season. The Seto Machhindranath jatra is scheduled to take place in the coming months.

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#13147531

1 January 2026

The idol of Seto Machhindranath is seen during the painting process at Janabahal (Kel Tole) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 1, 2026, in the days following the annual religious holy bath ritual. The painting work is part of preparations after the ritual cleansing, after which the deity is reinstalled at the temple through traditional rites. Seto Machhindranath, also revered as Avalokiteshwor or Karunamaya, is regarded as the god of rain and is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, who pray for timely rainfall to prevent drought during the rice cultivation season. The Seto Machhindranath jatra is scheduled to take place in the coming months.

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#13147532

1 January 2026

A priest paints the idol of Seto Machhindranath at Janabahal (Kel Tole) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 1, 2026, in the days following the annual religious holy bath ritual. The painting work is part of preparations after the ritual cleansing, after which the deity is reinstalled at the temple through traditional rites. Seto Machhindranath, also revered as Avalokiteshwor or Karunamaya, is regarded as the god of rain and is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, who pray for timely rainfall to prevent drought during the rice cultivation season. The Seto Machhindranath jatra is scheduled to take place in the coming months.

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#13147533

1 January 2026

A priest holds the idol of White Tara (R) and Green Tara (L) as part of Seto Machhindranath at Janabahal (Kel Tole) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 1, 2026, in the days following the annual religious holy bath ritual. The painting work is part of preparations after the ritual cleansing, after which the deity is reinstalled at the temple through traditional rites. Seto Machhindranath, also revered as Avalokiteshwor or Karunamaya, is regarded as the god of rain and is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, who pray for timely rainfall to prevent drought during the rice cultivation season. The Seto Machhindranath jatra is scheduled to take place in the coming months.

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#12323262

2 May 2025

Devotees of Santa Muerte attend the altar of Santa Muerte in the rough neighborhood of Tepito to celebrate the 17th anniversary. The cult of the female deity Santa Muerte, also known as Our Lady of Santa Muerte, dates back to pre-Hispanic times, in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 1, 2025.

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#12323267

2 May 2025

Devotees of Santa Muerte attend the altar of Santa Muerte in the rough neighborhood of Tepito to celebrate the 17th anniversary. The cult of the female deity Santa Muerte, also known as Our Lady of Santa Muerte, dates back to pre-Hispanic times, in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 1, 2025.

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#12323268

2 May 2025

Devotees of Santa Muerte attend the altar of Santa Muerte in the rough neighborhood of Tepito to celebrate the 17th anniversary. The cult of the female deity Santa Muerte, also known as Our Lady of Santa Muerte, dates back to pre-Hispanic times, in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 1, 2025.

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#12323270

2 May 2025

Devotees of Santa Muerte attend the altar of Santa Muerte in the rough neighborhood of Tepito to celebrate the 17th anniversary. The cult of the female deity Santa Muerte, also known as Our Lady of Santa Muerte, dates back to pre-Hispanic times, in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 1, 2025.

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#12323272

2 May 2025

Devotees of Santa Muerte attend the altar of Santa Muerte in the rough neighborhood of Tepito to celebrate the 17th anniversary. The cult of the female deity Santa Muerte, also known as Our Lady of Santa Muerte, dates back to pre-Hispanic times, in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 1, 2025.

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#12323273

2 May 2025

Devotees of Santa Muerte attend the altar of Santa Muerte in the rough neighborhood of Tepito to celebrate the 17th anniversary. The cult of the female deity Santa Muerte, also known as Our Lady of Santa Muerte, dates back to pre-Hispanic times, in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 1, 2025.

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#12323277

2 May 2025

Devotees of Santa Muerte attend the altar of Santa Muerte in the rough neighborhood of Tepito to celebrate the 17th anniversary. The cult of the female deity Santa Muerte, also known as Our Lady of Santa Muerte, dates back to pre-Hispanic times, in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 1, 2025.

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