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4 March 2024
Indonesian Balinese Hindu girls are wearing traditional Balinese clothing during the Melasti ceremony on Tanjung Pakis Beach in 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.
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3 March 2024
Indonesian Hindu devotees are parading and bringing offerings during a cleansing ceremony called 'Melasti' in a slum area in Cilincing, Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 3, 2024. They 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. In 2024, according to the Indonesian Hindu calendar, Nyepi officially falls on Monday, March 11, 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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#11044247
3 March 2024
Hindu devotees are preparing offerings during the Melasti ritual ceremony at Parangkusumo Beach, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on March 3, 2024. The Melasti ritual is held annually ahead of the Nyepi Day of Silence, a ceremony intended to cleanse and purify the souls of the Balinese Hindu devotees. Nyepi is a Hindu celebration observed every new year according to the Balinese calendar. The national holiday is one of self-reflection and meditation, and activities such as working, watching television, or traveling are restricted between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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#5571534
22 March 2020
People wear a protective mask as they attend the Melasti ritual in Bali, Indonesia, on March 22, 2020. The government limited the number of participants who took part in the Melasti procession to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, just 25 people every village allowed to join. Melasti is a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony before Silence Day / Nyepi, one of the biggest holidays.
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#5571538
22 March 2020
People wear a protective mask as they attend the Melasti ritual in Bali, Indonesia, on March 22, 2020. The government limited the number of participants who took part in the Melasti procession to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, just 25 people every village allowed to join. Melasti is a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony before Silence Day / Nyepi, one of the biggest holidays.
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#5571540
22 March 2020
People wear a protective mask as they attend the Melasti ritual in Bali, Indonesia, on March 22, 2020. The government limited the number of participants who took part in the Melasti procession to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, just 25 people every village allowed to join. Melasti is a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony before Silence Day / Nyepi, one of the biggest holidays.
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#5571542
22 March 2020
People wear a protective mask as they attend the Melasti ritual in Bali, Indonesia, on March 22, 2020. The government limited the number of participants who took part in the Melasti procession to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, just 25 people every village allowed to join. Melasti is a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony before Silence Day / Nyepi, one of the biggest holidays.
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#5571544
22 March 2020
People wear a protective mask as they attend the Melasti ritual in Bali, Indonesia, on March 22, 2020. The government limited the number of participants who took part in the Melasti procession to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, just 25 people every village allowed to join. Melasti is a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony before Silence Day / Nyepi, one of the biggest holidays.
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#5571546
22 March 2020
People wear a protective mask as they attend the Melasti ritual in Bali, Indonesia, on March 22, 2020. The government limited the number of participants who took part in the Melasti procession to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, just 25 people every village allowed to join. Melasti is a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony before Silence Day / Nyepi, one of the biggest holidays.
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#5571548
22 March 2020
People wear a protective mask as they attend the Melasti ritual in Bali, Indonesia, on March 22, 2020. The government limited the number of participants who took part in the Melasti procession to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, just 25 people every village allowed to join. Melasti is a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony before Silence Day / Nyepi, one of the biggest holidays.
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#5571550
22 March 2020
People wear a protective mask as they attend the Melasti ritual in Bali, Indonesia, on March 22, 2020. The government limited the number of participants who took part in the Melasti procession to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, just 25 people every village allowed to join. Melasti is a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony before Silence Day / Nyepi, one of the biggest holidays.
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22 March 2020
People wear a protective mask as they attend the Melasti ritual in Bali, Indonesia, on March 22, 2020. The government limited the number of participants who took part in the Melasti procession to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, just 25 people every village allowed to join. Melasti is a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony before Silence Day / Nyepi, one of the biggest holidays.
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22 March 2020
People wear a protective mask as they attend the Melasti ritual in Bali, Indonesia, on March 22, 2020. The government limited the number of participants who took part in the Melasti procession to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, just 25 people every village allowed to join. Melasti is a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony before Silence Day / Nyepi, one of the biggest holidays.
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#1662752
22 January 2017
Hundreds of people pray in Tirta Empul Temple during the Banyu Pinaruh day on Sunday Morning, January 22nd 2017. Banyu Pinaruh is one of Balinese culture procession to self-cleaning by body and soul from bad things.
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#771212
10 September 2015
Analisa is one of leaders of the occupation of the Planatu Hotel. She runs the occupation in order to create a safe space for the people and their children, many of which have been victims of either police or gang violence in favelas. Analisa herself has been a victim of gang violence in the favelas, she was shot by gang members in the favela she was living in before she was forced to leave due to the increasing violence and rising rents. Both of these issues go hand in hand, the Pacifying Police Units move into the favelas which causes violent episodes between them and the gangs that operate in the favelas. As the a leader Analisa represents the group in arguments with the city government over getting assistance from both the city and the state of Rio de Janeiro. Analisa says that everyone in the occupation is dedicated to getting the social assistance they desperately need, she like many of the other say they are here as a form of protest. They are protesting the lack of social assistance to the poor of the city and the rampant spending of the city on the 2014 World Cup and the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics. These families having been occupying buildings for quite a long time in Rio de Janeiro. Some of them have been moving around for years while others have just now had to hold space to have a shelter for themselves and their children. Due to the rampant gentrification that's been spreading through Rio in the wake of the World Cup and the up coming Olympics many have been shoved to the edge financially and have been forced out through rising rents or being evicted by the Brazilian Military Police. They are occupying these buildings to use them as a bargaining tool with the city government. These buildings are all in desirable areas for development so the families are hoping that they can argue their case for social assistance by holding these spaces. They know the city wants to be able to demolish and sell the land the building are on to developers that are g
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