Editorial photo #11048548 Human Interest

Melasti Ceremony Ahead Balinese Hindu's Day Of Silence

Indonesian Balinese Hindus are performing the traditional Balinese dance as they take part 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: #11048548
Date taken: 3 March 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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