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Balinese Hindus carry Pratimas, or symbols of God, on the beach during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. Nyepi is a day of silence to celebrate the Balinese new year, reserved for self-reflection, where people are not allowed to use lights, light fires, work, travel or enjoy entertainment. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)

Balinese Hindus carry Pratimas, or symbols of God, on the beach during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. Nyepi is a day of silence to celebrate the Balinese new year, reserved for self-reflection, where people are not allowed to use lights, light fires, work, travel or enjoy entertainment. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)



Balinese Hindu worshippers pray on the beach during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali,  March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)

Balinese Hindu worshippers pray on the beach during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)



Balinese Hindus carry Pratimas, or symbols of God, during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)

Balinese Hindus carry Pratimas, or symbols of God, during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)



A Balinese Hindu throws a duck into the ocean as a sacrifice during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali,  March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)

A Balinese Hindu throws a duck into the ocean as a sacrifice during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)



Balinese Hindus carry Pratimas, or symbols of God, on the beach during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali,  March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)

Balinese Hindus carry Pratimas, or symbols of God, on the beach during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)



Balinese Hindu worshippers pray on the beach during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali,  March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)

Balinese Hindu worshippers pray on the beach during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)



Balinese Hindu worshippers pray on the beach during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)

Balinese Hindu worshippers pray on the beach during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)



Balinese Hindu worshippers pray on the beach during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)

Balinese Hindu worshippers pray on the beach during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)



A Balinese Hindu collects seawater during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)

A Balinese Hindu collects seawater during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)



A Balinese Hindu collects seawater during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)

A Balinese Hindu collects seawater during Melasti, a purification ceremony, ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, March 6, 2016. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Reuters)
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