"ritual prayers"

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13 February 2026

A worker mixes material onto a stick to make incense sticks, commonly referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during the Lunar New Year celebrations, Hio serves as a means of paying respects to ancestors and God, while also symbolizing prayers, hopes, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13315519

13 February 2026

A worker mixes material onto a stick to make incense sticks, commonly referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during the Lunar New Year celebrations, Hio serves as a means of paying respects to ancestors and God, while also symbolizing prayers, hopes, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13315505

13 February 2026

A worker makes incense sticks, often referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations, hio serves as a means of paying respect to ancestors and God, as well as a symbol of prayer, hope, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13315507

13 February 2026

A worker makes incense sticks, often referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations, hio serves as a means of paying respect to ancestors and God, as well as a symbol of prayer, hope, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13315513

13 February 2026

A worker colors incense sticks, often referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations, hio serves as a means of paying respect to ancestors and God, as well as a symbol of prayer, hope, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13315504

13 February 2026

A worker dries incense sticks, often referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations, hio is a means of paying respect to ancestors and God, as well as a symbol of prayer, hope, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13315515

13 February 2026

A worker dries incense sticks, often referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations, hio is a means of paying respect to ancestors and God, as well as a symbol of prayer, hope, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13315516

13 February 2026

A worker dries incense sticks, often referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations, hio is a means of paying respect to ancestors and God, as well as a symbol of prayer, hope, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13315520

13 February 2026

A worker dries incense sticks, often referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations, hio serves as a means of paying respect to ancestors and God, as well as a symbol of prayer, hope, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13315521

13 February 2026

A worker paints incense sticks, often referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations, hio serves as a means of paying respect to ancestors and God, as well as a symbol of prayer, hope, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13315522

13 February 2026

A worker paints incense sticks, often referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations, hio serves as a means of paying respect to ancestors and God, as well as a symbol of prayer, hope, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13315524

13 February 2026

A worker paints incense sticks, often referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations, hio serves as a means of paying respect to ancestors and God, as well as a symbol of prayer, hope, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13315534

13 February 2026

A worker paints incense sticks, often referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations, hio serves as a means of paying respect to ancestors and God, as well as a symbol of prayer, hope, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13315536

13 February 2026

A worker paints incense sticks, often referred to by locals as Hio, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, on February 13, 2026. In Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations, hio serves as a means of paying respect to ancestors and God, as well as a symbol of prayer, hope, and requests for blessings, safety, and balance in life.

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#13314118

13 February 2026

Pilgrims offer prayers after taking a holy dip in the Ganges River during the Tribeni Kumbh Mela in Tribeni, in the Hooghly district of the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, India, on February 13, 2026. The Tribeni Kumbh Mela, also known as the Tribeni Kumbho Mahotsav, is a revived historic Hindu festival observed in the month of Magh, often coinciding with Kumbha Sankranti.

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#13306170

12 February 2026

Pope Leo XIV prays in front of a statue of Mary during the weekly general audience at the Vatican on February 11, 2026.

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