A chicken with a rubber band in its mouth walks among trash on a beach in Teluk fishing village, as high tides brought by erratic weather sweep trash to the shore, in Pandeglang regency, Banten province, Indonesia, on March 15, 2024. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)





Rohingya refugees wait to be rescued from the hull of their capsized boat as a National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) vessel approaches in waters some 16 nautical miles (29 kilometers) off west Aceh on March 21, 2024. Indonesian authorities rescued at least 69 Rohingya refugees who had been at sea for weeks and were taking them to shore on March 21 after their boat capsized a day earlier. (Photo by Zahlul Akbar/AFP Photo)





Rohingya refugees stand on their capsized boat before being rescued in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. The wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia's northernmost coast on Wednesday, according to local fishermen. (Photo by Reza Saifullah/AP Photo)





A child puts his swimming goggles on before jumping in a public pool of spring water in Japakeh, Indonesia's Aceh province on March 22, 2024, during the World Water Day. (Photo by Chaideer Mahyuddin/AFP Photo)





Environmental activists cleanup a river filled with plastic waste to mark World Water Day in Bali, Indonesia, 22 March 2024. A group of environmental activists cleaned up plastic waste that covered the entire surface of a river due to poor waste management. World Water Day is observed annually on 22 March that used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA/EFE)





Environmental activists and volunteers pick up trash from a garbage-strewn river during a river cleanup event in Pecatu, Bali, Indonesia on Friday, March 22, 2024. (Photo by Firdia Lisnawati/AP Photo)





Balinese Hindu devotees bath in the holy springs at the water temple of Tirta Empul during a purification ritual called “Melukat” in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 24 March 2024. Melukat is a traditional Balinese Hindu purification ritual performed to cleanse the body, mind, and soul from negative influences and impurities. It involves bathing in holy water at a sacred site, such as a natural spring or temple, while reciting prayers. The ritual is believed to restore balance and bring blessings for health, prosperity, and spiritual well-being. Melukat is often performed during significant life events or to address specific issues like illness or spiritual unrest. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA/EFE)





General view of a landslide site in Cipongkor, West Java province on March 25, 2024. At least nine Indonesians were reported missing overnight and more than 200 were evacuated after a landslide and flooding hit their village on Java island, an official said on March 25. (Photo by Timur Matahari/AFP Photo)





Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan (C) greets his supporters after a hearing session on the legal challenge against the presidential election result at the constitutional court in Jakarta, Indonesia, 27 March 2024. Legal cases were filed from losing presidential candidates Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo to challenge the Indonesian presidential election result after Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka won the presidential race in the world's largest single-day vote. (Photo by Mast Irham/EPA)





D'Jakfaro dancers perform traditional Betawi dance Topeng Deplon during Indonesia Fashion Week 2024 at Jakarta Convention Center on March 27, 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)





Indonesian Catholics participate in a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday at The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, or Ganjuran Church, on March 29, 2024, in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. (Photo by Garry Lotulung/Anadolu via Getty Images)





Youth perform a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during Good Friday at Jakarta Cathedral in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 29, 2024. (Photo by Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters)





Catholic faithful hold candles during the Easter Vigil at St. Kristoforos church in Jakarta on March 30, 2024. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP Photo)





Students light candles as they prepare to read the holy Quran during the ritual Nuzulul Quran and start searching for Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Destiny), which marks the beginning of Prophet Muhammad's prophethood and the start of the revelation of the Holy Quran at the Nurul Hidayah Al-Mubarokah boarding school on March 31, 2024, in Boyolali, Central Java Province, Indonesia. Ramadan stands as a significant period within Islam, with its entirety holding special significance. Yet, it's the final 10 nights that truly shine, for among them lies the Night of Power, known as Laylat-al-Qadr in Arabic. Throughout these nights, millions of Muslims worldwide observe fasting from dawn till dusk for an entire month. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, emerges as a time dedicated to spiritual reflection, prayer, and contemplation. It serves as an opportunity for individuals to exercise self-discipline, exercise self-control, and engage in self-improvement endeavors. (Photo by Garry Lotulung/Anadolu via Getty Images)





A model presenting creations by Arjun Putra checks her make-up at the back of the stage during the Indonesia Fashion Week at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta on March 31, 2024. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP Photo)





A man cooks traditional curry dishes called 'kuah beulangong' in cauldrons to be shared at iftar, the breaking of fast, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Banda Aceh on April 2, 2024. (Photo by Chaideer Mahyuddin/AFP Photo)





A boy painted his face as he participate in Hindu ritual of Ngerebeg at Tegallalang village in Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. In this ritual, participants paint their bodies with colorful paint and parade around their village to ward off evil spirits and bring happiness to the village. (Photo by Firdia Lisnawati/AP Photo)





Gede Pasek and his son participate in the Hindu ritual Ngerebeg at Tegallalang village in Bali, Indonesia, April 3, 2024. In this ritual, participants paint their bodies with colorful paint and parade around their village to ward off evil spirits and bring happiness to the village. (Photo by Firdia Lisnawati/AP Photo)





Passengers look through the window of a bus as people return to their hometowns, known locally as “mudik”, ahead of the Eid al-Fitr celebration, at Kampung Rambutan Terminal in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 4, 2024. (Photo by Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters)





Muslim protesters shout slogans during an Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, April 5, 2024. Al-Quds Day which was declared by the late Iranian spiritual leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1979 as a day of struggle against Israel and to demonstrate the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims is observed every last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (Photo by Dita Alangkara/AP Photo)