Bantul, Indonesia. 07th Mar, 2016. Hindus Devotees follow the Melasti ceremony in Parangkusumo beach, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The Melasti ritual is held annually ahead of the Nyepi Day of Silence, a ceremony intended to cleanse and purify the souls of the Hindus participants. Nyepi is a Hindu celebration observed every new year according to the Balinese calendar. © Nugroho Hadi Santoso/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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