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In Photos: Balinese Hindus perform purification ritual amid pandemic
In Photos: Balinese Hindus perform purification ritual amid pandemic

Nyepi Day, or The Day of Silence, is a Hindu new year celebration unique to Bali. For 24 hours, the festival looks a lot like social distancing. But Balinese authorities are also allowing tens of thousands to attend ceremonies during the pandemic — and experts fear that despite warnings to limit gatherings, the coronavirus will spread.

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