Editorial photo #11048544 Human Interest

Melasti Ceremony Ahead Balinese Hindu's Day Of Silence

Indonesian Balinese Hindu girls are wearing traditional Balinese clothing during the Melasti ceremony on Tanjung Pakis Beach in 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: #11048544
Date taken: 3 March 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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