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- **Posted:** 2023-03-22T16:28:39.000+00:00
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Balinese Hindus carry sacred masks, sacred effigies and ritual paraphernalia during the Melasti Ritual prior to Nyepi Day, the Balinese Hindu Day of Silence that marks the arrival of the new Saka lunar year, at Siyut Beach, in Gianyar Bali, Indonesia. ⁠
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In early March, Balinese Hindus perform a series of rituals to celebrate the lunar new year culminating in the observance of Nyepi Day, falling this year on March 22. Nyepi, which comes from the word sepi or sipeng meaning lonely or silent, is a national holiday for self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. ⁠
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Dressed in predominantly white attire, Balinese Hindus carried sacred effigies of gods and goddesses and ritual paraphernalia from their village temples to the beach to perform a purification ceremony called the Melasti ritual. Balinese Hindus believe the Melasti ritual is a must ahead of Nyepi Day to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temples sacred objects and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. ⁠
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Image 2: Balinese youths carry ogoh-ogoh, giant menacing-looking dolls, during Kasanga Festival on the eve of Nyepi in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.⁠
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Image 3: A Balinese Hindu man in a state of trance stabs his chest using Kris dagger during Melasti Ritual prior to Nyepi Day at Batubolong Beach, in Canggu Bali, Indonesia.⁠
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Image 4: A Balinese Hindu woman in a state of trance dances during Melasti Ritual prior to Nyepi Day at Batubolong Beach, in Canggu Bali, Indonesia.⁠
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Image 5: Balinese Hindu women place burning incense during Melasti Ritual prior to Nyepi Day at Siyut Beach, in Gianyar Bali, Indonesia.⁠
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Image 6: Balinese youths carry ogoh-ogoh, giant menacing-looking dolls, during Kasanga Festival on the eve of Nyepi in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.⁠
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Image 7: Balinese young women hold bamboo torches during the ogoh-ogoh parade on the eve of Nyepi in Tegalalang Village, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia.⁠
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I March 18-21, 2023 I Photos by Agung Parameswara - agungparameswara I #GettyImagesNews #GettyImages #NyepiDay #MelastiRitual #Bali #Indonesia #Hindu

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