Locally called the Hanuman Dhoka, a name referring primarily to the front gate, the Old Palace encompasses quite a lot of ground and has many interesting sights to see. Before you go inside, stop a moment at the colorful wooden lattice to the right-hand side. If you look between the slats you can catch a glimpse of a metal mask depicting a frightening depiction of Shiva, Seto Bhairab. This mask is positioned to scare off evil spirits who might want to enter the palace. Once every year during Indra Jatra celebration, the lattice comes down and the four-meter tall icon is decorated with paper and flowers. Every evening, a pump and hose are set up so rice beer comes out of the mask’s mouth opening. This attracts plenty of young men eager for a taste.