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19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths carry a large statue around a village in Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on March 18, 2026. The Ogoh-Ogoh parade takes place on the eve of Nyepi. The giant statue symbolizes negative traits to ward off disaster, purify the environment, and expel evil spirits from the village. The parade is held before Nyepi, a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths carry a large statue around a village in Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on March 18, 2026. The Ogoh-Ogoh parade takes place on the eve of Nyepi. The giant statue symbolizes negative traits to ward off disaster, purify the environment, and expel evil spirits from the village. The parade is held before Nyepi, a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths carry a large statue in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on March 19, 2026. The Ogoh-Ogoh parade takes place on the eve of Nyepi celebrations. The giant statues symbolize negative traits to ward off disaster, purify the environment, and expel evil spirits from the village. The event is held before Nyepi, a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths carry a large statue in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on March 19, 2026. The Ogoh-Ogoh parade takes place on the eve of Nyepi celebrations. The giant statues symbolize negative traits to ward off disaster, purify the environment, and expel evil spirits from the village. The event is held before Nyepi, a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths carry a large statue in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on March 19, 2026. The Ogoh-Ogoh parade takes place on the eve of Nyepi celebrations. The giant statues symbolize negative traits to ward off disaster, purify the environment, and expel evil spirits from the village. The event is held before Nyepi, a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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19 Mar 2026

Balinese youths carry a large statue in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on March 19, 2026. The Ogoh-Ogoh parade takes place on the eve of Nyepi celebrations. The giant statues symbolize negative traits to ward off disaster, purify the environment, and expel evil spirits from the village. The event is held before Nyepi, a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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19 Mar 2026

A young man walks around a large statue in Klungkung Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on March 19, 2026. The Ogoh-Ogoh parade takes place on the eve of Nyepi. The giant statue symbolizes negative traits to ward off disaster, purify the environment, and expel evil spirits from the village. Nyepi is a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13457003

16 Mar 2026

Hindus gather to hold a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing themselves and sacred objects from temples, washing away spiritual and natural impurities in a sacred spring. It is held before Nyepi, a day of silence during which everyone is prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours. Nyepi is dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13457007

16 Mar 2026

A religious leader collects holy water from the sea during a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on March 16, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia. The ceremony is intended to purify and cleanse individuals and sacred objects from temples, removing spiritual and natural impurities in a sacred spring. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13457008

16 Mar 2026

A religious leader collects holy water from the sea during a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on March 16, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia. The ceremony is intended to purify and cleanse individuals and sacred objects from temples, removing spiritual and natural impurities in a sacred spring. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13457011

16 Mar 2026

A religious leader collects holy water from the sea during a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on March 16, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia. The ceremony is intended to purify and cleanse individuals and sacred objects from temples, removing spiritual and natural impurities in a sacred spring. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13457001

16 Mar 2026

A Balinese woman is in a trance during a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing oneself and sacred objects from temples, washing away spiritual and natural impurities in a sacred spring. It is held before Nyepi, a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony.

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#13457002

16 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Hindus gather for a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, using a sacred spring to wash away spiritual and natural impurities. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence dedicated to self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection, during which people remain indoors and refrain from work and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours.

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#13457004

16 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Hindus gather for a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, using a sacred spring to wash away spiritual and natural impurities. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence dedicated to self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection, during which people remain indoors and refrain from work and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours.

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#13457005

16 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Hindus gather for a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, using a sacred spring to wash away spiritual and natural impurities. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence dedicated to self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection, during which people remain indoors and refrain from work and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours.

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#13457006

16 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Hindus gather for a Melasti ceremony at Petitenget Beach on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on March 16, 2026. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, using a sacred spring to wash away spiritual and natural impurities. It takes place before Nyepi, a day of silence dedicated to self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection, during which people remain indoors and refrain from work and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours.

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