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3 March 2024

An Indonesian Hindu priest is preparing for a cleansing ceremony called 'Melasti' at Segara Temple in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 3, 2024. Indonesian Hindus believe that performing the Melasti ritual is essential ahead of Nyepi Day, the Day of Silence, to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temple's sacred objects, and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. Nyepi Day is a national holiday in Indonesia, dedicated to self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. According to the Indonesian Hindu calendar, Nyepi will fall on Monday, March 11, 2024, following the new moon. The celebration lasts for 24 hours, starting at 6 AM and continuing until 6 AM on March 12.

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3 March 2024

Tari Topeng, or Mask Dance, is being performed before a cleansing ceremony called 'Melasti' at Segara Temple in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 3, 2024. Indonesian Hindus believe that performing the Melasti ritual is essential ahead of Nyepi Day, The Day of Silence, to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temples' sacred objects, and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. Nyepi Day is a national holiday in Indonesia, dedicated to self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. According to the Indonesian Hindu calendar, Nyepi officially falls on Monday, March 11, 2024, following the new moon. The celebration lasts for 24 hours, starting at 6 AM and continuing until 6 AM on March 12.

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3 March 2024

Tari Topeng, or Mask Dance, is being performed before a cleansing ceremony called 'Melasti' at Segara Temple in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 3, 2024. Indonesian Hindus believe that performing the Melasti ritual is essential ahead of Nyepi Day, The Day of Silence, to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temples' sacred objects, and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. Nyepi Day is a national holiday in Indonesia, dedicated to self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. According to the Indonesian Hindu calendar, Nyepi officially falls on Monday, March 11, 2024, following the new moon. The celebration lasts for 24 hours, starting at 6 AM and continuing until 6 AM on March 12.

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3 March 2024

Indonesian Hindu devotees are parading and bringing holy water during a cleansing ceremony called 'Melasti' at a beach in Cilincing, Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 3, 2024. They believe that the Melasti ritual is essential to perform ahead of Nyepi Day, The Day of Silence, to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temples' sacred objects, and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. Nyepi Day is a national holiday in Indonesia, dedicated to self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. In 2024, according to the Indonesian Hindu calendar, Nyepi officially falls on Monday, March 11, after the new moon. The celebration lasts for 24 hours, starting at 6 AM and continuing until 6 AM on March 12.

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8 February 2024

People make fresh doughnuts in a confectionery called Good Doughnut Shop (Dobra Pączkarnia) on Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek), February 8, 2024 in central Krakow, Poland. Fat Thursday is a Polish tradition, with its roots in the Middle Ages, and connected with Christian holidays calendar. People eat fatty and sweet food on this day, before Lent begins. In the past people in Poland fasted and abstained from delights during the Lent.

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8 February 2024

People wait in a queue to buy fresh doughnuts on Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek), February 8, 2024 in central Krakow, Poland. Fat Thursday is a Polish tradition, with its roots in the Middle Ages, and connected with Christian holidays calendar. People eat fatty and sweet food on this day, before Lent begins. In the past people in Poland fasted and abstained from delights during the Lent.

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8 February 2024

Fresh doughnuts are seen in a shop on Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek), February 8, 2024 in central Krakow, Poland. Fat Thursday is a Polish tradition, with its roots in the Middle Ages, and connected with Christian holidays calendar. People eat fatty and sweet food on this day, before Lent begins. In the past people in Poland fasted and abstained from delights during the Lent.

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8 February 2024

A girl walks past a shop with fresh doughnuts on Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek), February 8, 2024 in central Krakow, Poland. Fat Thursday is a Polish tradition, with its roots in the Middle Ages, and connected with Christian holidays calendar. People eat fatty and sweet food on this day, before Lent begins. In the past people in Poland fasted and abstained from delights during the Lent.

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14 October 2023

Ethnic Chinese Thai people lights up coil incense during the vegetarian festival celebration at Joe Sue Kung Shrine Chinese temple in Bangkok,Thailand 14 October 2023. The Vegetarian Festival which runs from 15 to 24 October worshippers refrain from eating animal products over the nine days to coincide with the celebration of the nine Chinese Emperor Gods.

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14 October 2023

Lion Dance is performed during the vegetarian festival celebration at Joe Sue Kung Shrine Chinese temple in Bangkok,Thailand 14 October 2023. The Vegetarian Festival which runs from 15 to 24 October worshippers refrain from eating animal products over the nine days to coincide with the celebration of the nine Chinese Emperor Gods.

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14 October 2023

Dragon dance is performed during the vegetarian festival celebration at Joe Sue Kung Shrine Chinese temple in Bangkok,Thailand 14 October 2023. The Vegetarian Festival which runs from 15 to 24 October worshippers refrain from eating animal products over the nine days to coincide with the celebration of the nine Chinese Emperor Gods.

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14 October 2023

Dragon dance is performed during the vegetarian festival celebration at Joe Sue Kung Shrine Chinese temple in Bangkok,Thailand 14 October 2023. The Vegetarian Festival which runs from 15 to 24 October worshippers refrain from eating animal products over the nine days to coincide with the celebration of the nine Chinese Emperor Gods.

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7 April 2023

Indonesian Catholics cry as they take part in a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during the Good Friday procession at the Paroki Santo Paulus Catholic Church on April 7, 2023 in Medan, Indonesia. On Good Friday, Christians are expected to be able to practice abstinence and fasting to honor the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, the suffering and death of Christ is remembered in the celebration of Good Friday. In this celebration, Catholics perform a drama as known as the ''Jalan Salib'' or Stations of the Cross.

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7 April 2023

Indonesian Catholics take part in a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during the Good Friday procession at the Paroki Santo Paulus Catholic Church on April 7, 2023 in Medan, Indonesia. On Good Friday, Christians are expected to be able to practice abstinence and fasting to honor the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, the suffering and death of Christ is remembered in the celebration of Good Friday. In this celebration, Catholics perform a drama as known as the ''Jalan Salib'' or Stations of the Cross.

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7 April 2023

Indonesian Catholics take part in a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during the Good Friday procession at the Paroki Santo Paulus Catholic Church on April 7, 2023 in Medan, Indonesia. On Good Friday, Christians are expected to be able to practice abstinence and fasting to honor the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, the suffering and death of Christ is remembered in the celebration of Good Friday. In this celebration, Catholics perform a drama as known as the ''Jalan Salib'' or Stations of the Cross.

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7 April 2023

Indonesian Catholics take part in a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during the Good Friday procession at the Paroki Santo Paulus Catholic Church on April 7, 2023 in Medan, Indonesia. On Good Friday, Christians are expected to be able to practice abstinence and fasting to honor the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, the suffering and death of Christ is remembered in the celebration of Good Friday. In this celebration, Catholics perform a drama as known as the ''Jalan Salib'' or Stations of the Cross.

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