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Art, News and Festivals this week in Nepal

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Nepal Student Union agitating cadres affiliated to the Nepali Congress take part in a torch protest against colleges affiliated to Pokhara University after one of their cadres was injured in Pokhara at Baneshwor in Kathmandu, Nepal on Sunday, April 28, 2019.
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. 
A woman performs a body suspension art during the Nepal Tattoo Convention in Lalitpur, Nepal on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
A man with tattoos on his face is pictured during the Nepal Tattoo Convention in Lalitpur, Nepal on Friday, April 26, 2019.
A worker works at the rebuilding site at Kathmandu Durbar Square marking the fourth anniversary of the earthquake that killed more than 9,000 people and more than 21,000 injured in Kathmandu, Nepal on Thursday, April 25, 2019.
Nepalese people carry a chariot on a pond during Gahana Khojne festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, April 20, 2019. It is believed that once upon a time four Goddesses lost their jewels and a frantic search ensued in search till now in the pond of lost jewels. 
Nepalese devotees take a holy bath from Bais Dhara, 22 stone taps during Baisdhara festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Friday, April 19, 2019. It is believed that taking a holy bath on this day purifies one spiritually and rid skin diseases.
Nepalese devotees take a holy bath from Bais Dhara, 22 stone taps during Baisdhara festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Friday, April 19, 2019. It is believed that taking a holy bath on this day purifies one spiritually and rid skin diseases. 
Revelers carry chariots inside a pond to celebrate Tokha Bisket festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Revelers splash water onto each other as they carry chariots inside a pond to celebrate Tokha Bisket festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Art, News and Festivals this week in Nepal
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Art, News and Festivals this week in Nepal

A few images taken this week of art, news and cultural events.

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