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Balinese at Balikpapan celebrating Melasti at 2008

Before Balinese New Year arrives, Balinese/Hindu will go to Melasti to wash their holy "pratima" and pray to their God to clean up their sin. After praying, they will walk into the water (beach) as the symbol to clean their sin.
Before praying
Before praying		 Sesajen
Sesajen		 praying-01
praying-01		 praying-02
praying-02
praying-03
praying-03		 praying-04
praying-04		 Sharing Holy Water
Sharing Holy Water		 Water Splash
Water Splash
Old Lady
Old Lady		 Pemangku
Pemangku		 Pak Tua
Pak Tua		 Lifting Pratima
Lifting Pratima
Balinese Woman
Balinese Woman		 In line
In line

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