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Seto Machindranath festival

AFP Published April 10, 2014
Nepal's Living Goddess the "Kumari Devi" is seen during a procession on the last day of the Seto (White) Machindranath chariot festival in Kathmandu.
Nepal's Living Goddess the "Kumari Devi" is seen during a procession on the last day of the Seto (White) Machindranath chariot festival in Kathmandu.
A priest carries Nepal's Living Goddess ''Kumari Devi'' (Centre) to watch the procession on the last day of the Seto (White) Machindranath chariot festival in Kathmandu on April 9, 2014.
A priest carries Nepal's Living Goddess ''Kumari Devi'' (Centre) to watch the procession on the last day of the Seto (White) Machindranath chariot festival in Kathmandu on April 9, 2014.
Nepalese Hindu and Buddhist devotees pull a chariot (Centre) during the last day of the Seto (White) Machindranath chariot festival in Kathmandu.
Nepalese Hindu and Buddhist devotees pull a chariot (Centre) during the last day of the Seto (White) Machindranath chariot festival in Kathmandu.
Hindu and Buddhist devotees from the ethnic Newar community of Kathmandu valley celebrate the Seto Machindranath festival by pulling wooden chariots across the city.
Hindu and Buddhist devotees from the ethnic Newar community of Kathmandu valley celebrate the Seto Machindranath festival by pulling wooden chariots across the city.
The chariot procession festival of Seto Machindranath is celebrated during the month of Chaitra. This is a three days long festival.
The chariot procession festival of Seto Machindranath is celebrated during the month of Chaitra. This is a three days long festival.
Nepalese Hindu and Buddhist dance on the last day of the Seto (White) Machindranath chariot festival in Kathmandu.
Nepalese Hindu and Buddhist dance on the last day of the Seto (White) Machindranath chariot festival in Kathmandu.
The chariot of Seto Machindranath is pulled from place to place during these three days. Each day when the chariot has reached its destination a group of soldiers fire their rifles into the air.
The chariot of Seto Machindranath is pulled from place to place during these three days. Each day when the chariot has reached its destination a group of soldiers fire their rifles into the air.

The Kumari is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists as a living goddess and protector bringing good luck and prosperity. Hindu and Buddhist devotees from the ethnic Newar community of Kathmandu valley celebrate the Seto Machindranath festival by pulling wooden chariots across the city.

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khanal
Apr 10, 2014 04:01pm
thank you Dawn
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Anidesh Madhav
Apr 11, 2014 11:17am
Beautiful !
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