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#13457002

16 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Hindus gather for a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, using a sacred spring to wash away spiritual and natural impurities. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence dedicated to self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection, during which people remain indoors and refrain from work and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours.

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#13457004

16 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Hindus gather for a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, using a sacred spring to wash away spiritual and natural impurities. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence dedicated to self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection, during which people remain indoors and refrain from work and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours.

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#13457005

16 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Hindus gather for a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, using a sacred spring to wash away spiritual and natural impurities. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence dedicated to self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection, during which people remain indoors and refrain from work and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours.

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#13457006

16 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Hindus gather for a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, using a sacred spring to wash away spiritual and natural impurities. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence dedicated to self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection, during which people remain indoors and refrain from work and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours.

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#13457010

16 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Hindus gather for a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, using a sacred spring to wash away spiritual and natural impurities. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence dedicated to self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection, during which people remain indoors and refrain from work and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours.

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#13457012

16 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Hindus gather for a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, using a sacred spring to wash away spiritual and natural impurities. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence dedicated to self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection, during which people remain indoors and refrain from work and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours.

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#13457013

16 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Hindus gather for a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, using a sacred spring to wash away spiritual and natural impurities. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence dedicated to self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection, during which people remain indoors and refrain from work and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours.

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#13457014

16 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Hindus gather for a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, using a sacred spring to wash away spiritual and natural impurities. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence dedicated to self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection, during which people remain indoors and refrain from work and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours.

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#13457030

16 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Hindus gather for a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, using a sacred spring to wash away spiritual and natural impurities. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence dedicated to self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection, during which people remain indoors and refrain from work and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours.

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#13456121

16 Mar 2026

Hindu devotees prepare sacred ornaments during the Melasti ceremony at Tanjung Pasir Beach in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, on March 15, 2026. The ritual is held annually ahead of Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, which marks the new year of the Balinese Hindu calendar. During Nyepi, people refrain from travel, work, lighting fires, and other activities as part of a day dedicated to silence, reflection, and self-restraint.

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#13456122

16 Mar 2026

Hindu devotees perform prayer during the Melasti ceremony at Tanjung Pasir Beach in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, on March 15, 2026. The ritual, held annually ahead of Nyepi, or the Balinese Day of Silence, is believed to purify and cleanse the universe. Nyepi marks the new year of the Balinese Hindu calendar, during which people refrain from travel, work, lighting fires, and other activities as part of a day dedicated to silence, reflection, and self-restraint.

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#13456124

16 Mar 2026

Hindu devotees perform prayer during the Melasti ceremony at Tanjung Pasir Beach in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, on March 15, 2026. The ritual, held annually ahead of Nyepi, or the Balinese Day of Silence, is believed to purify and cleanse the universe. Nyepi marks the new year of the Balinese Hindu calendar, during which people refrain from travel, work, lighting fires, and other activities as part of a day dedicated to silence, reflection, and self-restraint.

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#13456125

16 Mar 2026

Hindu devotees perform prayer during the Melasti ceremony at Tanjung Pasir Beach in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, on March 15, 2026. The ritual, held annually ahead of Nyepi, or the Balinese Day of Silence, is believed to purify and cleanse the universe. Nyepi marks the new year of the Balinese Hindu calendar, during which people refrain from travel, work, lighting fires, and other activities as part of a day dedicated to silence, reflection, and self-restraint.

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#13456126

16 Mar 2026

Hindu devotees perform prayer during the Melasti ceremony at Tanjung Pasir Beach in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, on March 15, 2026. The ritual, held annually ahead of Nyepi, or the Balinese Day of Silence, is believed to purify and cleanse the universe. Nyepi marks the new year of the Balinese Hindu calendar, during which people refrain from travel, work, lighting fires, and other activities as part of a day dedicated to silence, reflection, and self-restraint.

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#13456127

16 Mar 2026

Hindu devotees perform prayer during the Melasti ceremony at Tanjung Pasir Beach in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, on March 15, 2026. The ritual, held annually ahead of Nyepi, or the Balinese Day of Silence, is believed to purify and cleanse the universe. Nyepi marks the new year of the Balinese Hindu calendar, during which people refrain from travel, work, lighting fires, and other activities as part of a day dedicated to silence, reflection, and self-restraint.

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#13456128

16 Mar 2026

Hindu devotees perform prayer during the Melasti ceremony at Tanjung Pasir Beach in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, on March 15, 2026. The ritual, held annually ahead of Nyepi, or the Balinese Day of Silence, is believed to purify and cleanse the universe. Nyepi marks the new year of the Balinese Hindu calendar, during which people refrain from travel, work, lighting fires, and other activities as part of a day dedicated to silence, reflection, and self-restraint.

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