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  • August 14, 2017 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Bangladeshi Hindus celebrate Krishna’s birthday in Dhaka on August 14, 2017. Hindus around the world are celebrating the festival of Janmashtami, marking the birth of Krishna, one of the most popular Gods in Hinduism. Krishna is regarded as an incarnation of Vishnu - the preserver of the universe. Vishnu is part of the Hindu holy trinity with the creator Brahma and the destroyer Shiva. On Janmashtami, children across Bangladesh dress up as baby Krishna - darkening their complexion, adding a peacock feather to the crown and putting a flute to their lips. (Credit Image: © Mehedi Hasan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • May 7, 2017 - Lalitpur, Nepal - People participate in the chariot procession of Rato Machhendranath, God of rain at Lagankhel. Rato Machhendranath is known as the God of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. (Credit Image: © Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • April 27, 2017 - Lalitpur, Nepal - Priests carry Idol of Rato Machhendranath to its place at chariot for the upcoming Rato Machhendranath festival. Rato Machhindranath is known as the god of rain worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists. (Credit Image: © Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • April 26, 2017 - Madrid, Spain - Activists show pictures in Madrid to protest against police brutality in Bangladesh. (Credit Image: © Jorge Sanz/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • November 21, 2018 - Nepal - A man lightens up lamps ready for Kartik Naach festival at Mangalbazar in Lalitpur, Nepal. The religious dance is performed over twelve days on the basis of conducts of Lord Krishna which begun during period of King Siddhi Narsingh Malla in the 17th century. (Credit Image: © Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • Sep 15, 2015 - Bodhgaya, Bihar, India - People praying under the bodhi tree where the Buddha reached enlightenment at Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, Bihar, India, Bodhgaya, Bihar, India. Mahabodhi Temple In Bodhgaya. Mahabodhi Temple of Bodh Gaya, India Bodh Gaya, India is where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment. There are few places on earth that match the peacefulness of its Mahabodhi Temple, which was built at the Bodhi tree where the Buddha sat under around 530 BCE. Visitors to hectic India will be particularly relaxed sitting among countless Buddhist monks who make journeys to India to pay respect to the Buddha and to collect falling leaves from the famous Bodhi tree. If you’re lucky, you may be meditating next to the singing Thai monk who visits the temple regularly. He happens to have an affinity for tying Western music to Buddhist philosophy. You will likely hear: “keep smilin’, keep shinin’.” Knowin’ you can always count of me, for sure” or “let it be, let it be. Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.” The great philosopher will also help you deal with India’s stifling heat with his little bottle of Thai Ang Ki, which cools your skin when added to a sprinkling of water. (Credit Image: © Sergi Reboredo/ZUMA Wire/ZUMAPRESS.com)
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  • Sep 15, 2015 - Bodhgaya, Bihar, India - People praying under the bodhi tree where the Buddha reached enlightenment at Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, Bihar, India, Bodhgaya, Bihar, India. Mahabodhi Temple In Bodhgaya. Mahabodhi Temple of Bodh Gaya, India Bodh Gaya, India is where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment. There are few places on earth that match the peacefulness of its Mahabodhi Temple, which was built at the Bodhi tree where the Buddha sat under around 530 BCE. Visitors to hectic India will be particularly relaxed sitting among countless Buddhist monks who make journeys to India to pay respect to the Buddha and to collect falling leaves from the famous Bodhi tree. If you’re lucky, you may be meditating next to the singing Thai monk who visits the temple regularly. He happens to have an affinity for tying Western music to Buddhist philosophy. You will likely hear: “keep smilin’, keep shinin’.” Knowin’ you can always count of me, for sure” or “let it be, let it be. Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.” The great philosopher will also help you deal with India’s stifling heat with his little bottle of Thai Ang Ki, which cools your skin when added to a sprinkling of water. (Credit Image: © Sergi Reboredo/ZUMA Wire/ZUMAPRESS.com)
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  • Sep 15, 2015 - Bodhgaya, Bihar, India - Bodhgaya, Bihar, India. Mahabodhi Temple In Bodhgaya. The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment. The first temple was built by Emperor Asoka in the 3rd century B.C., and the present temple dates from the 5th or 6th centuries. It is one of the earliest Buddhist temples built entirely in brick, still standing in India, from the late Gupta period.  (Credit Image: © Sergi Reboredo/ZUMA Wire/ZUMAPRESS.com)
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  • October 19, 2016 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - A Local Priest offering holy water to the devotees during a month Adinath Mela festival in Chobhar, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. In the month of October or November from Kojagrat purnima to Kartik purnima for a month, people visit Adinath temple in the morning and perform special rituals puja and ritual function during Adinath Mela. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 19, 2016 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - A Local Priest offering holy water to the devotees during a month Adinath Mela festival in Chobhar, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. In the month of October or November from Kojagrat purnima to Kartik purnima for a month, people visit Adinath temple in the morning and perform special rituals puja and ritual function during Adinath Mela. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 19, 2016 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - A Kid helps by his father to rotate ritual prayer wheel at the premises of Adinath Temple during a month Adinath Mela festival in Chobhar, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. In the month of October or November from Kojagrat purnima to Kartik purnima for a month, people visit Adinath temple in the morning and perform special rituals puja and ritual function during Adinath Mela. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 19, 2016 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - A Local Priest offering holy water to the devotees during a month Adinath Mela festival in Chobhar, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. In the month of October or November from Kojagrat purnima to Kartik purnima for a month, people visit Adinath temple in the morning and perform special rituals puja and ritual function during Adinath Mela. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 19, 2016 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - A Kid helps by his father to rotate ritual prayer wheel at the premises of Adinath Temple during a month Adinath Mela festival in Chobhar, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. In the month of October or November from Kojagrat purnima to Kartik purnima for a month, people visit Adinath temple in the morning and perform special rituals puja and ritual function during Adinath Mela. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • May 20, 2017 - Toronto, ONTARIO, Canada - Tamil Hindu priest performs special prayers honoring Lord Shiva at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada. (Credit Image: © Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 19, 2016 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - A reflection seen on mirror as devotee puts tika or blessning on his forehead during a month Adinath Mela festival in Chobhar, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. In the month of October or November from Kojagrat purnima to Kartik purnima for a month, people visit Adinath temple in the morning and perform special rituals puja and ritual function during Adinath Mela. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 19, 2016 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - A Local Priest offering holy water to the devotees during a month Adinath Mela festival in Chobhar, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. In the month of October or November from Kojagrat purnima to Kartik purnima for a month, people visit Adinath temple in the morning and perform special rituals puja and ritual function during Adinath Mela. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • April 28, 2018 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - 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. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • July 28, 2017 - Lalitpur, Nepal - Devotees gathered to offer prayers during Nag Panchami festival at Nag Daha (Serpent Pond) in Lalitpur,Nepal. Nag Panchami is a traditional worship of snakes or serpents observed by Hindus throughout Nepal.The worship is offered on the fifth day of bright half of Lunar month of Shrawan according to the Hindu calendar. (Credit Image: © Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • June 12, 2017 - Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia - Tamil Hindu people of Indonesia puncture their body with iron hooks as prayer offerings during the Vaigasi Thiruvilla celebration at riverside, in Bulucina Village, Deli serdang on June 11, 2017, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. The annual celebration is a Hindu religious ritual organized by Tamils ​​commemorated annually from June to August during the sixth month of the second week as a month of greatness for Tamil Hindus who is believed to be the perfect day to remember the greatness of the Goddess at the expense of their ring-bound bodies Iron and walking in embers, said a Tamil priest, Janu. (Credit Image: © Ivan Damanik via ZUMA Wire)
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  • April 30, 2017 - Lalitpur, Nepal - Living Goddess Kumari observes the chariot procession of Rato Machhendranath,God of rain on the first day of the month-long festival from Pulchowk towards Gabhal.Rato Machhendranath is known as the god of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. (Credit Image: © Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • May 5, 2019 - Lalitpur, Nepal - Priests carry the idol of God of Rain ''Rato Machhindranath'' to place the deity inside the chariot in Lalitpur, Nepal on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Both Hindus and Buddhists worship Rato Machhindranath the God of Rain praying for good harvest. Devotees worship Machhendranath to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. A chariot of the deity placed inside is paraded around the ancient city and thousands of devotees from across the valley come to worship the God of Rain. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam/ZUMA Wire)
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  • April 30, 2019 - Lalitpur, Nepal - A priest giving touches on an idol of the God of Rain ''Rato Machhindranath'' for the deity chariot procession inside the divine being's temple in Lalitpur, Nepal on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Both Hindus and Buddhists worship Rato Machhindranath the God of Rain praying for good harvest. Devotees worship Machhendranath to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. A chariot of the deity placed inside is paraded around the ancient city and thousands of devotees from across the valley come to worship the God of Rain. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam/ZUMA Wire)
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  • March 21, 2019 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - Pakistani Hindu community throwing colours to each other to celebrate their religious festival Holi the Spring Festival of Colors at a temple (Karishna Mandir)  in Lahore. Holi marks the beginning of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Festivities include the throwing of colourful paint, powder and water on people. Holi observed in Pakistan at the end of the winter season on the last full moon of the lunar month. Hindus across the world and the provincial capital are celebrating Holi, a two-day religious festival. Special gatherings have been organised at various temples to celebrate the festival which began on March 20 and will end on March 21 (today).Known as the ‘festival of colours’, people from the Hindu community celebrate Holi by throwing coloured powder at each other and by exchanging gifts. Further, a great many gatherings are also arranged in homes while sweets are also distributed among revelers. (Credit Image: © Rana Sajid Hussain/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • July 6, 2018 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - A little girl reacts as balanced on top of a chariot during the Trishul Jatra festival celebrated in Jayabageshwari, Kathmandu, Nepal on Friday, June 06, 2018. On this day a chariot is pulled around the streets and Festival is celebrated by Hindus who believe that their children will be blessed by good health after participation in the ritual. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • April 26, 2018 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - 5 yrs old Living goddess of Patan, Nihira Bajracharya, arrive to observe the Chariot Pulling Festival of Rato Machindranath 'God of Rain' from Lagankhel on Thursday, April 26, 2018. 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. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • September 5, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - People watch a chariot procession during Indra Jatra festival, celebrated to honor Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains in Kathmandu. Indra Jatra is the biggest religious street festival held annually in Nepal celebrated by singing, mask dancing, rejoicing and devotees offering prayers along with other rituals hold the eight-day festival celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 3, 2017 - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India - Hindu devotee move their hand on fire of traditional lamp used for Aarti to take blessing on the occasion of Anant Chaturdasi festival celebration  (Credit Image: © Prabhat Kumar Verma/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • August 26, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Hindu woman takes bath ritual to clean herself during Rishi Panchami festival on the bank of Bagmati river in Kathmandu,Nepal. Rishi Panchami, also known as Bhadraprada Sukla Panchami, is the last day of Teej Festival.On the occasion, women take a bath early in the morning to mark Rishi Panchami and seek forgiveness for ‘sins’ committed during monthly periods.Hindu women offer prayers to Saptarshis  (Credit Image: © Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • August 8, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Nepalese kid dressed as Lord Krishna take part in  celebration of Gaijatra festival or the festival of cows in Kathmandu. Hindus celebrated the festival in commemorate of the death loved ones and pray for peace soul honouring cows or decorate people as cow in the streets. (Credit Image: © Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • August 5, 2017 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - An artist works on a clay idol of Hindu goddess at a Temple in Dhaka. Bangladeshi artist spends busy time to preparing for the upcoming Durga Puja Festival, the biggest festival for Bengali Hindus. (Credit Image: © Md. Mehedi Hasan via ZUMA Wire)
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  • May 9, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepalese devotees offering ritual prayer infront of chariot of Rato Machindranath at Lagankhel, Laltipur, Nepal on Tuesday, May 09, 2017. 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. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • April 30, 2017 - Laltipur, NP, Nepal - Devotees playing traditional instruments during Chariot pulling festival of Rato Machindranath 'God of Rain' on first day at Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal on Sunday, April 30, 2017. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival continues from May 10, 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. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • April 27, 2017 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - Devotees plays and sing traditional songs and traditional instruments during on a first day of festival commencement on Thursday, April 27, 2017. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival continues by pulling the chariot from May 1, 2017 from Pulchowk. 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. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • April 14, 2017 - Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh - A group of Hindu devotees perform the rituals of Charak Puja, a very enchanting folk festival of Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Also known as Nil Puja, Hindus believe that the festival will carry prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and sufferings of the previous year. The festival is actually a festival to satisfy Lord Shiva. (Credit Image: © Probal Rashid via ZUMA Wire)
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  • April 4, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepalese devotees circle around the chariot of Seto Machindranath for worship during the chariot festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, April 04, 2017. Seto Machindranath is a Deity worshiped by the Hindus and Buddhists for rainfall and good harvest. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 17, 2016 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Nepalese woman climbs on top of others to drink local homemade alcohol from the mouth of idol Swet Bhairab on the fifth-day of the eight-day long Indrajatra festival, celebrated to honor Deity Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Indrajatra is the biggest religious street festival held annually in Nepal. Singing, mask dance, rejoicing chariot processions and devotees offering prayers along with other rituals hold the eight-day festival celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 17, 2016 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Nepalese girl climbs on top of others to drink local homemade alcohol from the mouth of idol Swet Bhairab on the fifth-day of the eight-day long Indrajatra festival, celebrated to honor Deity Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Indrajatra is the biggest religious street festival held annually in Nepal. Singing, mask dance, rejoicing chariot processions and devotees offering prayers along with other rituals hold the eight-day festival celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam via ZUMA Wire)
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  • April 28, 2019 - Lalitpur, Nepal - A boy circles to pray on a wheel of the chariot of the God of Rain ''Rato Machhindranath'' being constructed for the deity chariot procession in Lalitpur, Nepal on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Both Hindus and Buddhists worship Rato Machhindranath the God of Rain praying for good harvest. Devotees worship Machhendranath to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. A chariot of the deity placed inside is paraded around the ancient city and thousands of devotees from across the valley come to worship the God of Rain. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam/ZUMA Wire)
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  • April 27, 2018 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - Nepalese people offering rituals during a Rato Machindranath festival celebrated at Lagankhel, Laltipur, Nepal on Friday, April 27, 2018. 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. According to old belief, whoever catches the thrown holy coconut fruit, it will be blessed with a baby son and will have a prosper life year ahead. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • April 26, 2018 - Lalitpur, Nepal - Nepalese soldiers fire their muskets as revellers pull the chariot of Rato Machhindranath during the Rato Machhindranath chariot festival. Rato Machhindranath is worshipped by the hindus and buddhists as the god of rain and is often worshipped for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. Picture taken with slow shutter speed. (Credit Image: © Milan Adhikari/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • April 18, 2018 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - Nepalese people from Barahi community making the chariot of Idol Rato Machindranath 'Rain of God' at Pulchowk, Laltipur, Nepal on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival continues by pulling the chariot from Thursday, April 19, 2018 onwards from Pulchowk. 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. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • September 5, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - People dressed as Deities perform during Indrajatra festival, celebrated to honor Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains in Kathmandu on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Indra Jatra is the biggest religious street festival held annually in Nepal celebrated by singing, mask dancing, rejoicing and devotees offering prayers along with other rituals hold the eight-day festival celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam via ZUMA Wire)
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  • August 15, 2017 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Nag Panchami puja performed by the Hindus is dedicated to snake worship. Lord Vishnu reclines on snake bed, Lord Shiva has snakes coiled around his body, Goddess Parvati, Subrahmanya and Ganesha are all shown to wear snakes. Therefore snakes have all the way enjoyed a great importance in Hinduism. In fact a cobra is considered as the very form of Goddess Parvati in South India. Nag Panchami puja is observed on Shuklapksha Panchami (the fifth day of the waxing phase of moon) in the month of Savan (July – August)..On the day of Nag Panchami, people do not prepare any fried items. Only boiled and steamed foods are prepared even for the puja. The farmers do not till the land in order to avoid any possible harm to snakes. Some people observe fasting on this day and take food only in the evening..Nag Panchami is a very important observance in Hinduism believed to bestow good health and long life upon the husbands and clear all the Nag dosh families might have. The afflictions due to the position of Rahu and Ketu in the horoscopes are removed and the candidates observing the puja are blessed with prosperity, happiness and wealth. People also get relieved of dreadful dreams with snakes and also the fear of snakes in general. Snakes are considered the friends of farmers since they prey on the rats that devour the crops. Therefore this puja also has an environmental dimension. (Credit Image: © Moniruzzaman Sazal/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • August 16, 2017 - Kolkata, West Bengal, India - Hindu activist rallied with their saffron flag for their demand in Kolkata. Activist of Hindu Samhati holds a rally for the demands of Hindus and also pay tribute to Gopal Chandra Mukhapadhya or Gopal Pantha who protect Hindu during Great Calcutta Killing in 1946 on August 16, 2017 in Kolkata. (Credit Image: © Saikat Paul/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • August 8, 2017 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - Masked dancers perform in celebration of Gaijatra festival or the festival of cows in Bhaktapur. Hindus celebrated the festival in commemorate of the death loved ones and pray for peace soul honouring cows or decorate people as cow in the streets. (Credit Image: © Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 17, 2016 - Kathmandu, Nepal - Devotees hold a Nepalese woman as she reaches on top to drink local homemade alcohol from the mouth of idol Swet Bhairab on the fifth-day of the eight-day long Indrajatra festival, celebrated to honor Deity Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Indrajatra is the biggest religious street festival held annually in Nepal. Singing, mask dance, rejoicing chariot processions and devotees offering prayers along with other rituals hold the eight-day festival celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 17, 2016 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Nepalese girl climbs on top of others to drink local homemade alcohol from the mouth of idol Swet Bhairab on the fifth-day of the eight-day long Indrajatra festival, celebrated to honor Deity Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Indrajatra is the biggest religious street festival held annually in Nepal. Singing, mask dance, rejoicing chariot processions and devotees offering prayers along with other rituals hold the eight-day festival celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 17, 2016 - Kathmandu, Nepal - Devotees hold a Nepalese woman as she reaches on top to drink local homemade alcohol from the mouth of idol Swet Bhairab on the fifth-day of the eight-day long Indrajatra festival, celebrated to honor Deity Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Indrajatra is the biggest religious street festival held annually in Nepal. Singing, mask dance, rejoicing chariot processions and devotees offering prayers along with other rituals hold the eight-day festival celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 17, 2016 - Kathmandu, Nepal - Young Nepalese women drink local homemade alcohol from the mouth of idol Swet Bhairab on the fifth-day of the eight-day long Indrajatra festival, celebrated to honor Deity Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Indrajatra is the biggest religious street festival held annually in Nepal. Singing, mask dance, rejoicing chariot processions and devotees offering prayers along with other rituals hold the eight-day festival celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam via ZUMA Wire)
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  • April 4, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - Priests carry the idol of Seto Machhendranath towards chariot from the temple  during the celebration of Seto Machhendranath Chariot festival on the first day in Kathmandu, Nepal. HIndus and Boudhist both worship Seto Machhendranath as God of rain and prosperity. (Credit Image: © Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 17, 2016 - Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepalese women drink local homemade alcohol from the mouth of idol Swet Bhairab on the fifth-day of the eight-day long Indrajatra festival, celebrated to honor Deity Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Indrajatra is the biggest religious street festival held annually in Nepal. Singing, mask dance, rejoicing chariot processions and devotees offering prayers along with other rituals hold the eight-day festival celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 20, 2016 - Assisi, Umbria, Italy - Pope Francis leads a prayer with representatives of different religions inside the Basilica of St. Francis, in Assisi, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. War refugees and leaders and representatives of several religions, including Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and others, joined Pope Francis Tuesday in a day of prayer for peace in Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, who preached tolerance and gentleness. (Credit Image: © Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • August 8, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepalese youth plays traditional instruments during parade of Gai Jatra or Cow Festival celebrated in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, August 08, 2017. On the occasion of Gai Jatra or Cow Festival, Nepalese people celebrates by remembering decreased ones and pay tribute to the departed souls. A cow is regarded as holy by Hindus, who believe it will help the deceased relative's journey to heaven. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • July 30, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Hindu priest pours milk to the idol of Lord Shiva while offering prayers at the Shiva temple. The Shrawan month is considered by Hindus auspicious for offering prayers to Lord Shiva, the god of destruction and creation, for happiness and prosperity. (Credit Image: © Sunil Sharma via ZUMA Wire)
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  • April 27, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Portrait of Idol Rato Machindranath 'God of Rain' at Machindra Bahal, Laltipur, Nepal on Thursday, April 27, 2017. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival continues by pulling the chariot from May 1, 2017 from Pulchowk. 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. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • September 20, 2016 - Assisi, Umbria, Italy - Pope Francis leads a prayer with representatives of different religions inside the Basilica of St. Francis, in Assisi, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. War refugees and leaders and representatives of several religions, including Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and others, joined Pope Francis Tuesday in a day of prayer for peace in Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, who preached tolerance and gentleness. (Credit Image: © Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • September 20, 2016 - Assisi, Umbria, Italy - Pope Francis leads a prayer with representatives of different religions inside the Basilica of St. Francis, in Assisi, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. War refugees and leaders and representatives of several religions, including Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and others, joined Pope Francis Tuesday in a day of prayer for peace in Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, who preached tolerance and gentleness. (Credit Image: © Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • September 20, 2016 - Assisi, Umbria, Italy - Pope Francis leads a prayer with representatives of different religions inside the Basilica of St. Francis, in Assisi, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. War refugees and leaders and representatives of several religions, including Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and others, joined Pope Francis Tuesday in a day of prayer for peace in Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, who preached tolerance and gentleness. (Credit Image: © Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • September 20, 2016 - Assisi, Umbria, Italy - Pope Francis leads a prayer with representatives of different religions inside the Basilica of St. Francis, in Assisi, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. War refugees and leaders and representatives of several religions, including Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and others, joined Pope Francis Tuesday in a day of prayer for peace in Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, who preached tolerance and gentleness. (Credit Image: © Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • April 29, 2019 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - Ghambir Nekhu, 48 yrs old, priest painting on the statue of Idol Rato Machindranath 'Rain of God' at Machindra Bahal, Laltipur, Nepal on Monday, April 29, 2019. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival continues by pulling the chariot from May 08, 2019 onwards from Pulchowk. 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. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • January 30, 2018 - Bali, Indonesia - Balinese Hindus after prayer before total lunar eclipse at Batu Belah Temple in Bali, Indonesia on January 30, 2018. (Credit Image: © Afriadi Hikmal/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • April 30, 2017 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - The Local leader on the chariot leads to pull Chariot of Rato Machindranath 'God of Rain' on first day at Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal on Sunday, April 30, 2017. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival continues from May 10, 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. (Credit Image: © Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • September 20, 2016 - Assisi, Umbria, Italy - Pope Francis leads a prayer with representatives of different religions inside the Basilica of St. Francis, in Assisi, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. War refugees and leaders and representatives of several religions, including Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and others, joined Pope Francis Tuesday in a day of prayer for peace in Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, who preached tolerance and gentleness. (Credit Image: © Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • September 20, 2016 - Assisi, Umbria, Italy - Pope Francis leads a prayer with representatives of different religions inside the Basilica of St. Francis, in Assisi, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. War refugees and leaders and representatives of several religions, including Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and others, joined Pope Francis Tuesday in a day of prayer for peace in Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, who preached tolerance and gentleness. (Credit Image: © Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • September 20, 2016 - Assisi, Umbria, Italy - Pope Francis leads a prayer with representatives of different religions inside the Basilica of St. Francis, in Assisi, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. War refugees and leaders and representatives of several religions, including Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and others, joined Pope Francis Tuesday in a day of prayer for peace in Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, who preached tolerance and gentleness. (Credit Image: © Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • September 20, 2016 - Assisi, Umbria, Italy - Pope Francis leads a prayer with representatives of different religions inside the Basilica of St. Francis, in Assisi, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. War refugees and leaders and representatives of several religions, including Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and others, joined Pope Francis Tuesday in a day of prayer for peace in Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, who preached tolerance and gentleness. (Credit Image: © Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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