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Melasti, Purification Ritual Ahead Bali's Silence Day

A Balinese Hindu in a state of trance is participating in the Melasti ceremony on Petitenget Beach in Badung, Bali, Indonesia, on March 8, 2024. The ritual, which is believed to purify and cleanse the universe, is held annually ahead of Nyepi, or the Balinese Day of Silence, which marks the new year of the Balinese Hindu calendar on March 11, 2024. The Balinese will celebrate the seclusion day on the island of Bali by not traveling, working, lighting lamps, cooking, or engaging in any other activities. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11056945
Date Taken	8 March 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto

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