Balinese Hindu carry sacred statues of gods and deities during a Melasti purification ceremony ahead of the holy day of Nyepi on a beach in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia March 14, 2018. - REUTERS
Denpasar (Indonesia) (AFP) - Indonesia's bustling tourist island Bali is set to go quiet with Internet service and flights temporarily halted for a "Day of Silence", while young people get ready to pucker up.
Residents of the Hindu-dominated island stop regular daily activities for a day of meditation, fasting and introspection, an annual rite that includes elaborate beachside ceremonies and demon-like effigies.
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