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a Hindu ceremony procession in Bali, Indonesia
April 23, 2016

Decorous Procession

Famed for its lush scenery, and arguably Indonesia’s most popular tourist destination, the island of Bali is also home to a population that is overwhelmingly Hindu. Your Shot member Syafiudin Vifick captured this stirring image of adherents taking part in a procession during Melasti, a Hindu purification ceremony.

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Photograph by Syafiudin Vifick, National Geographic Your Shot
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