Hinduism in Java
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Hinduism has historically been a major religious and cultural influence in Java, Indonesia. Hinduism was the dominant religion in the region before the arrival of Islam. In recent years, it has also b
The 8th century Hindu temples of Prambanan, near Yogyakarta, Java
Tenggerese people performing a Melasti ceremony ritual (Balinese influence), the only sub-Javanese ethnic group that today is still predominantly Hindu on the island.
Tenggerese offering, 1971
Hinduism in Indonesia
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Hinduism is the third-largest religion in Indonesia, practised by approximately 1.68% of the national population according to 2023 civil registration data from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The vast m
A puja ceremony at Besakih Temple in Bali, Indonesia.
Devotees climbing the trail towards Mount Bromo during Yadnya Kasada.
Acintya is the Supreme God in Balinese Hinduism.
Sculpture of "Batara Guru", an aspect of Shiva in Indonesian Hinduism.