Editorial photo #13449854 Religion and Belief

Purification Ceremony For Hindus Before Nyepi Day On The Island Of Bali, Indonesia

Hundreds of Hindus gather to hold a Melasti ceremony at Masceti Beach in Bali, Indonesia, on March 15, 2026. The ceremony is conducted to purify participants and their sacred temple objects before Nyepi, symbolically washing away spiritual and natural impurities in a holy spring. (Photo by Muhammad Fauzy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13449854
Date taken: 15 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Muhammad Fauzy/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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