Balinese Hindus perform Nangluk Merana ritual

Hindu devotees perform the Nangluk Merana ritual in Penarungan Village, Badung, Bali, on Wednesday (July 22, 2026). Hundreds of Hindu devotees took part in the sacred ritual to pray for safety, ward off misfortune, and neutralize negative forces in the hope of protecting the community from disease outbreaks. ANTARA PHOTO/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo/wsj/M052

Hindu devotees take part in the Nangluk Merana ritual in Penarungan Village, Badung, Bali, on Wednesday (July 22, 2026). Hundreds of Hindu devotees participate in the sacred ritual to pray for safety, ward off misfortune, and neutralize negative forces to help protect the community from disease outbreaks. ANTARA PHOTO/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo/wsj/M052

Hindu devotees participate in the Nangluk Merana ritual in Penarungan Village, Badung, Bali, on Wednesday (July 22, 2026). Hundreds of Hindu devotees join the sacred ritual to pray for safety, ward off misfortune, and neutralize negative forces in an effort to protect the community from disease outbreaks. ANTARA PHOTO/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo/wsj/M052