Hindus bring offerings for offerings at the Melasti ritual in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, March 10, 2024. The Melasti ceremony which was held the day before Nyepi Day of the 1945 Saka New Year was to raise awareness of the Gods as a manifestation of God Almighty, to wash away people’s suffering, eliminate sins, and prevent damage to nature. bmzIMAGES/Basri Marzuki