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Bali's Sacred Pandanus Leaf Fights Ritual
Balinese women ride a traditional ferris wheel while attending the Mekare-kare ritual, also known as pandanus fights, in Tenganan Village, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, on June 10, 2026. The ritual is performed as a tribute to the God Indra, the god of war, and involves duels as sacrifices for the gods to balance the human body with the universe. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)
