Editorial photo #11048541 Human Interest

Melasti Ceremony Ahead Balinese Hindu's Day Of Silence

Indonesian Balinese Hindus are carrying offerings and sacred ornaments as they participate in the Melasti ceremony on Tanjung Pakis beach, Karawang, West Java, on March 3, 2024. The Melasti ceremony is a ritual believed to purify the universe, which is held a few days before Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence. (Photo by Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #11048541
Date taken: 3 March 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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