Balinese prepare for New Year

Updated On Mar 11, 2013 10:43 pm IST
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Balinese Hindu worshippers transport an Ogoh-Ogoh effigy, symbolizing the evil spirit, during a ritual ahead of Nyepi day near Monumen Nasional in Jakarta. Reuters expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2013 10:43 pm IST

Balinese Hindu worshippers transport an Ogoh-Ogoh effigy, symbolizing the evil spirit, during a ritual ahead of Nyepi day near Monumen Nasional in Jakarta. Reuters

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Balinese Hindu worshippers carry an Ogoh-Ogoh effigy, symbolising the evil spirit, during a ritual before Nyepi day in Jakarta. Reuters expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2013 10:43 pm IST

Balinese Hindu worshippers carry an Ogoh-Ogoh effigy, symbolising the evil spirit, during a ritual before Nyepi day in Jakarta. Reuters

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Worshippers carry giant effigies called "Ogoh-Ogoh" that represent evil spirits during a parade ahead of the Day of Silence that marks Balinese Hindu's New Year in Jakarta. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2013 10:43 pm IST

Worshippers carry giant effigies called "Ogoh-Ogoh" that represent evil spirits during a parade ahead of the Day of Silence that marks Balinese Hindu's New Year in Jakarta. AP

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Worshippers carry giant effigies called "ogoh-ogoh" that represent evil spirits during a parade ahead of the Day of Silence that marks Balinese Hindu's New Year in Jakarta. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2013 10:43 pm IST

Worshippers carry giant effigies called "ogoh-ogoh" that represent evil spirits during a parade ahead of the Day of Silence that marks Balinese Hindu's New Year in Jakarta. AP

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Balinese Hindu devotees carry effigies known as "Ogoh-Ogoh" during a parade one day before 'Silent Day' in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2013 10:43 pm IST

Balinese Hindu devotees carry effigies known as "Ogoh-Ogoh" during a parade one day before 'Silent Day' in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. AFP Photo

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Worshippers walk past giant effigies called "ogoh-ogoh" that represent evil spirits during a parade ahead of the Day of Silence that marks Balinese Hindu's New Year in Jakarta. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2013 10:43 pm IST

Worshippers walk past giant effigies called "ogoh-ogoh" that represent evil spirits during a parade ahead of the Day of Silence that marks Balinese Hindu's New Year in Jakarta. AP

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Balinese Hindu women participate as devotees carry effigies known as "Ogoh-Ogoh" during a parade one day before 'Silent Day' in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2013 10:43 pm IST

Balinese Hindu women participate as devotees carry effigies known as "Ogoh-Ogoh" during a parade one day before 'Silent Day' in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. AFP Photo

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Balinese Hindu devotees carry effigies known as "Ogoh-Ogoh" during a parade one day before 'Silent Day' in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2013 10:43 pm IST

Balinese Hindu devotees carry effigies known as "Ogoh-Ogoh" during a parade one day before 'Silent Day' in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. AFP Photo

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A Balinese priest puts an offering at "Ogoh-ogoh", a paper-mache effigy that symbolizes Balinese Hinduism’s mythical demons and monsters, during a parade to celebrate "Nyepi", or Bali's Day of Silence, in Ubud, Bali. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2013 10:43 pm IST

A Balinese priest puts an offering at "Ogoh-ogoh", a paper-mache effigy that symbolizes Balinese Hinduism’s mythical demons and monsters, during a parade to celebrate "Nyepi", or Bali's Day of Silence, in Ubud, Bali. AP

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Balinese boys sit under "Ogoh-ogoh", a paper-mache effigy that symbolizes Balinese Hinduism’s mythical demons and monsters, during a parade to celebrate "Nyepi", or Bali's Day of Silence, in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2013 10:43 pm IST

Balinese boys sit under "Ogoh-ogoh", a paper-mache effigy that symbolizes Balinese Hinduism’s mythical demons and monsters, during a parade to celebrate "Nyepi", or Bali's Day of Silence, in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. AP

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Balinese Hindu devotees carry effigies known as "Ogoh-Ogoh" during a parade one day before 'Silent Day' in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2013 10:43 pm IST

Balinese Hindu devotees carry effigies known as "Ogoh-Ogoh" during a parade one day before 'Silent Day' in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. AFP Photo

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