Hindus in Bali, Indonesia, walk along the beachside to perform the holy purification ceremony Melasti on March 25. /CFP Photo
Balinese people dressed in traditional costumes to perform the ritual. /CFP Photo
They not only participated in carrying Jempana, symbols of God, but also throwing offerings into the sea, signifying throwing away bad omens from the past. /CFP Photo
A man sprinkled water on people praying on the beach during the ceremony. /CFP Photo