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#13469890

19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths engage in a fire fight using dried coconut leaves in the Lukat Geni tradition at Paksebali Village, on March 18, 2026, in Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. This tradition takes place on the eve of Pengerupukan, before Nyepi. The practice of self-purification with fire is believed to ward off disaster, cleanse physical and spiritual impurities, and neutralize negative energy. Nyepi, observed on March 18, is a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13469891

19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths engage in a fire fight using dried coconut leaves in the Lukat Geni tradition at Paksebali Village, on March 18, 2026, in Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. This tradition takes place on the eve of Pengerupukan, before Nyepi. The practice of self-purification with fire is believed to ward off disaster, cleanse physical and spiritual impurities, and neutralize negative energy. Nyepi, observed on March 18, is a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13469892

19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths engage in a fire fight using dried coconut leaves in the Lukat Geni tradition at Paksebali Village, on March 18, 2026, in Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. This tradition takes place on the eve of Pengerupukan, before Nyepi. The practice of self-purification with fire is believed to ward off disaster, cleanse physical and spiritual impurities, and neutralize negative energy. Nyepi, observed on March 18, is a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13469893

19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths engage in a fire fight using dried coconut leaves in the Lukat Geni tradition at Paksebali Village, on March 18, 2026, in Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. This tradition takes place on the eve of Pengerupukan, before Nyepi. The practice of self-purification with fire is believed to ward off disaster, cleanse physical and spiritual impurities, and neutralize negative energy. Nyepi, observed on March 18, is a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13469894

19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths engage in a fire fight using dried coconut leaves in the Lukat Geni tradition at Paksebali Village, on March 18, 2026, in Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. This tradition takes place on the eve of Pengerupukan, before Nyepi. The practice of self-purification with fire is believed to ward off disaster, cleanse physical and spiritual impurities, and neutralize negative energy. Nyepi, observed on March 18, is a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13469895

19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths engage in a fire fight using dried coconut leaves in the Lukat Geni tradition at Paksebali Village, on March 18, 2026, in Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. This tradition takes place on the eve of Pengerupukan, before Nyepi. The practice of self-purification with fire is believed to ward off disaster, cleanse physical and spiritual impurities, and neutralize negative energy. Nyepi, observed on March 18, is a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13469896

19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths engage in a fire fight using dried coconut leaves in the Lukat Geni tradition at Paksebali Village, on March 18, 2026, in Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. This tradition takes place on the eve of Pengerupukan, before Nyepi. The practice of self-purification with fire is believed to ward off disaster, cleanse physical and spiritual impurities, and neutralize negative energy. Nyepi, observed on March 18, is a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13469692

19 Mar 2026

Motorcycle riders pass through Bekasi Regency, West Java, Indonesia, on March 18, 2026. Some travelers in Indonesia continue to carry children on overloaded motorcycles during the annual exodus ahead of Eid al-Fitr. Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi estimates that motorcycle travel will peak on March 18 at 16.74 percent, or around 24.08 million people, potentially causing congestion on interregional routes.

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#13469659

19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths carry a large statue around a village in Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on March 18, 2026. The Ogoh-Ogoh parade takes place on the eve of Nyepi. The giant statue symbolizes negative traits to ward off disaster, purify the environment, and expel evil spirits from the village. The parade is held before Nyepi, a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13469683

19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths carry a large statue around a village in Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on March 18, 2026. The Ogoh-Ogoh parade takes place on the eve of Nyepi. The giant statue symbolizes negative traits to ward off disaster, purify the environment, and expel evil spirits from the village. The parade is held before Nyepi, a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13469699

19 Mar 2026

A young man walks around a large statue in Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on March 19, 2026. The Ogoh-Ogoh parade takes place on the eve of Nyepi. The giant statue symbolizes negative traits to ward off disaster, purify the environment, and expel evil spirits from the village. Nyepi is a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13466016

18 Mar 2026

Motorcyclists crowd the sides of the North Coast highway, leaving Jakarta for their hometowns during the mass exodus season to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Cikarang Regency, West Java, on March 18, 2026. Muslims in Indonesia will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which is expected to fall on March 21, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

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#13466043

18 Mar 2026

An aerial view of cars queuing in traffic on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road as people leave Jakarta for their hometowns during the mass exodus season to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Karawang Regency, West Java, on March 18, 2026. Muslims in Indonesia will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which is expected to be on March 21, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

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#13466045

18 Mar 2026

An aerial view of cars queuing in traffic on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road as people leave Jakarta for their hometowns during the mass exodus season to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Karawang Regency, West Java, on March 18, 2026. Muslims in Indonesia will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which is expected to be on March 21, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

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#13466046

18 Mar 2026

An aerial view of cars queuing in traffic on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road as people leave Jakarta for their hometowns during the mass exodus season to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Karawang Regency, West Java, on March 18, 2026. Muslims in Indonesia will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which is expected to be on March 21, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

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#13430178

11 Mar 2026

A nighttime beach scene is affected by marine plastic debris covering the shoreline as a westerly wind blows at Kedonganan Beach in Bali, Indonesia, on March 10, 2026. Hundreds of tons of marine plastic debris cover the shoreline every year during the rainy season, impacting tourists who want to experience Bali's seas. Microplastic particles impact marine ecosystems and the surrounding environment.

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