People prepare for Rato Machhendranath Chariot Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal

People prepare the chariot of Rato Machhendranath ahead of the month-long Rato Machhendranath Chariot Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, April 28, 2019. Rato 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)