Caption: Date: 1968 Location: Patan, Lalitpur Description: King Mahendra and Queen Ratna shown emerging from their car to attend celebration of the deity Rato Machhendranath at the Bhotojatra festival in Patan. In the background in the 40’ tall Juggernath Chariot of the deity from which the black-jeweled bhoto (vest) of the deity was later displayed to the crowd. Keywords: Alan Fairbank, Bhoto Jatra, Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, People, Rato Machhendranath Jatra, car, event, festival, mela, named person, transportation
