Annual ceremony held to worship deity of Machhendranath in Nepal

Priests bath an idol of Seto Machhendranath during an annual ceremony for worshiping the deity of Machhendranath in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, December 26, 2017. Seto Machhendranath is known as the god of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machhendranath for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. (Xinhua/Sunil Sharma)