Offerings are arranged at the village leader's house, during a ritual for the Yadnya Kasada festival in Jetak village, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A Tenggerese Hindu worshipper prays while holding incense sticks before throwing offerings into the crater of Mount Bromo, during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Asih, 64, a Tenggerese farmer, harvests cabbage from her crops in Ngadirejo village, East Java, Indonesia, June 21, 2024. Last year, about two-thirds of Indonesia experienced the most severe dry season since 2019, Asih said she used to be able to harvest her cabbage farm three times a year, but due to the scarce rains, she can now only manage one harvest. "When there are no more rains, we cannot grow another cycle of crop," she said. "Now they are parched and once they are dried out, the roots will not grow anymore." REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Offerings of cigarettes from Tenggerese Hindu worshippers are seen on an altar near Mount Bromo in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2024. The Yadnya Kasada festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Asih, 64, a Tenggerese farmer, stands among her damaged cabbage crop in Ngadirejo village, East Java, Indonesia, June 21, 2024. Last year, about two-thirds of Indonesia experienced the most severe dry season since 2019, Asih said she used to be able to harvest her cabbage farm three times a year, but due to the scarce rains, she can now only manage one harvest. "When there are no more rains, we cannot grow another cycle of crop," she said. "Now they are parched and once they are dried out, the roots will not grow anymore." REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Tenggerese Hindu worshippers take part on Mendhak Tirta, a purification ritual to collect holy water from Widodaren cave, ahead of the Yadnya Kasada festival in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Pasuruan, East Java, Indonesia, June 19, 2024. During Mendhak Tirta, the Tenggerese ask for a good and easy Kasada festival, which has been held since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Villagers stand on the slopes of Mount Bromo's crater as they wait to catch offerings thrown in by Tenggerese Hindu worshippers during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. The Tenggerese Hindus believe the offerings are accepted once they are thrown into the crater, so non-believer villagers gather around them with makeshift nets hoping to catch what the worshippers hurl in the volcano. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Irawan Karnoto, 56, a Tenggerese farmer, poses for a picture at his spring onion farm in Ngadisari village, East Java, Indonesia, June 19, 2024. Last year, about two-thirds of Indonesia experienced the most severe dry season since 2019, farmers in Mount Bromo rely on rain and rain-fed lakes for irrigation, but the drier weather has forced Irawan to plant less lucrative spring onions instead of potatoes in his 2-hectare (5 acre) plot. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A man sits on a bench as smoke from a fire rises from Mount Batok, at Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. The Yadnya Kasada festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Asih, 64, a Tenggerese farmer, waters her crops in Ngadirejo village, East Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2024. Last year, about two-thirds of Indonesia experienced the most severe dry season since 2019, Asih said she used to be able to harvest her cabbage farm three times a year, but due to the scarce rains, she can now only manage one harvest. "When there are no more rains, we cannot grow another cycle of crop," she said. "Now they are parched and once they are dried out, the roots will not grow anymore." REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Tenggerese Hindu worshippers carry offerings to purify in the Luhur Poten temple, ahead of the Yadnya Kasada festival at the Sea of Sands in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

The Luhur Poten hindu temple is seen in the Sea of Sands of Mount Bromo, Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Tenggerese Ucik, 42, prepares an offering made of crops, vegetables, fruits, and flowers, known as 'Ongkek,' which will be thrown into Mount Bromo's crater during the Yadnya Kasada festival, in Jetak village, East Java, Indonesia, June 21, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Roni Adiwijaya, 22, a Tenggerese man, shows his tattoo of the Hinduism symbol 'AUM' or 'Om' during Mendhak Tirta, a purification ritual to collect holy water from Widodaren cave, ahead of the Yadnya Kasada festival, in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Pasuruan, East Java, Indonesia, June 19, 2024. During Mendhak Tirta, the Tenggerese ask for a good and easy Kasada festival, which has been held since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Tenggerese houses are seen in Ngadirejo village, East Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2024. Last year, about two-thirds of Indonesia experienced the most severe dry season since 2019, Tenggerese farmer Asih, 64, said she used to be able to harvest her cabbage farm three times a year, but due to the scarce rains, she can now only manage one harvest. "When there are no more rains, we cannot grow another cycle of crop," she said. "We pray for bountiful land for the year ahead, for the plants to grow healthy." REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Asih, 64, a Tenggerese farmer, her husband Kuncoro, 60, and their granddaughter Eka Rosta Yanuari, 5, leave the Watuwungkuk altar after making their offerings during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Mount Bromo, Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. Last year, about two-thirds of Indonesia experienced the most severe dry season since 2019, Asih said she used to be able to harvest her cabbage farm three times a year, but due to the scarce rains, she can now only manage one harvest. "When there are no more rains, we cannot grow another cycle of crop," she said. "We pray for bountiful land for the year ahead, for the plants to grow healthy." REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Tenggerese Hindu worshippers blow their torches before walking up Mount Bromo during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Ponami, 67, a Tenggerese woman, sprays her head with holy water during Mendhak Tirta, a purification ritual to collect holy water from Widodaren cave, ahead of the Yadnya Kasada festival in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Pasuruan, East Java, Indonesia, June 19, 2024. During Mendhak Tirta, the Tenggerese ask for a good and easy Kasada festival, which has been held since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Luhur Poten Temple is surrounded by dust as Tenggerese Hindu worshippers and villagers gather at Mount Bromo's crater to throw their offerings, during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A villager carries his goat offerings on the slopes of Mount Bromo's crater during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Vegetables and fruit belonging to Tenggerese farmer Asih, 64, are displayed on a table before being prepared as offerings, ahead of the Yadnya Kasada festival in Ngadirejo village, East Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2024. Last year, about two-thirds of Indonesia experienced the most severe dry season since 2019, Asih said she used to be able to harvest her cabbage farm three times a year, but due to the scarce rains, she can now only manage one harvest. "When there are no more rains, we cannot grow another cycle of crop," she said. "We pray for bountiful land for the year ahead, for the plants to grow healthy." REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Tenggerese Hindu worshippers and villagers climb Mount Bromo and gather at its top during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 21, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Tenggerese Hindu worshippers carry offerings as they walk through dust towards Mount Bromo's crater during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Spring onion farms are seen in Ngadisari village, East Java, Indonesia, June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A villager uses a net to catch a chicken, thrown into the crater of Mount Bromo by a Tenggerese Hindu worshipper as an offering, during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. The Tenggerese Hindus believe once the offerings are accepted once they are thrown into the crater, so non-believer villagers gather around them with makeshift nets hoping to catch what the worshippers hurl in the volcano. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Tenggerese Hindu worshippers pray before throwing their offerings into the crater of Mount Bromo, during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A Tenggerese man rides a rented horse up Mentigen hill, near Mount Bromo in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2024. The Yadnya Kasada festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Villagers hold nets on the slopes of Mount Bromo's crater as they wait to catch the offerings thrown by Tenggerese Hindu worshippers during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A Tenggerese Hindu shaman prays at Luhur Poten temple in Mount Bromo, during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 21, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Tenggerese Hindu worshippers sit on a hill during a ritual ahead of the Yadnya Kasada festival, at the Sea of Sands of Mount Bromo, Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Asih, 64, a Tenggerese farmer, places her offerings at the Watuwungkuk altar during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Mount Bromo, Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. Last year, about two-thirds of Indonesia experienced the most severe dry season since 2019, Asih said she used to be able to harvest her cabbage farm three times a year, but due to the scarce rains, she can now only manage one harvest. "When there are no more rains, we cannot grow another cycle of crop," she said. "We pray for bountiful land for the year ahead, for the plants to grow healthy." REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Villagers hold nets on the slopes of Mount Bromo's crater as they wait to catch offerings thrown by Tenggerese Hindu worshippers during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. The Tenggerese Hindus believe the offerings are accepted once they are thrown into the crater, so non-believer villagers gather around them with makeshift nets hoping to catch what the worshippers hurl in the volcano. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Tenggerese Hindu women carry offerings as they walk towards Luhur Poten temple, during a ritual ahead of the Yadnya Kasada festival, at the Sea of Sands of Mount Bromo in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Tenggerese Hindu worshippers carry offerings as they walk towards the Luhur Poten temple during a ritual ahead of the Yadnya Kasada festival, at the Sea of Sands of Mount Bromo, Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park is seen during sunrise from Seruni view point, Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 21, 2024. The Yadnya Kasada festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A Tenggerese Hindu priest leads the prayers during Mendhak Tirta, a puritication ritual to collect holy water from Widodaren cave, ahead of the Yadnya Kasada festival, at Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in Pasuruan, East Java, Indonesia, June 19, 2024. During Mendhak Tirta, the Tenggerese ask for a good and easy Kasada festival, which has been held since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A Tenggerese Hindu man carries his offerings towards the crater of Mount Bromo during Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 21, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Asih, 64, a Tenggerese farmer, and her granddaughter Eka Rosta Yanuari, 5, make their way towards Mount Bromo to make their offerings during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. Last year, about two-thirds of Indonesia experienced the most severe dry season since 2019, Asih said she used to be able to harvest her cabbage farm three times a year, but due to the scarce rains, she can now only manage one harvest. "When there are no more rains, we cannot grow another cycle of crop," she said. "We pray for bountiful land for the year ahead, for the plants to grow healthy." REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A Tenggerese woman walks between crops and houses in Ngadisari village, East Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2024. Last year, about two-thirds of Indonesia experienced the most severe dry season since 2019, Tenggerese farmer Asih, 64, said she used to be able to harvest her cabbage farm three times a year, but due to the scarce rains, she can now only manage one harvest. "When there are no more rains, we cannot grow another cycle of crop," she said. "We pray for bountiful land for the year ahead, for the plants to grow healthy." REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Tenggerese Hindu worshippers pray during Mendhak Tirta, a purification ritual to collect holy water from Widodaren cave, ahead of the Yadna Kasada festival in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Pasuruan, East Java, Indonesia, June 19, 2024. During Mendhak Tirta, the Tenggerese ask for a good and easy Kasada festival, which has been held since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Dried cabbage plants belonging to Asih, 64, a Tenggerese farmer, are seen in Ngadirejo village, East Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2024. Last year, about two-thirds of Indonesia experienced the most severe dry season since 2019, Asih said she used to be able to harvest her cabbage farm three times a year, but due to the scarce rains, she can now only manage one harvest. "When there are no more rains, we cannot grow another cycle of crop," she said. "Now they are parched and once they are dried out, the roots will not grow anymore." REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Tenggerese Hindu worshippers climb the stairs of Mount Bromo to reach its crater and make their offerings during the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia, June 22, 2024. The festival has been held by the Tenggerese since the 13th century to express their devotion and gratitude to their ancestors and gods, thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo (2,329m) and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater. "To respond to what the Almighty has conveyed through nature, the people must adapt and they should not forget to pray," said Suyitno, a Tenggerese spiritual leader. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Asih, 64, a Tenggerese farmer, holds spring onions which will be used as her offerings during the Yadnya Kasada festival, in Ngadirejo village, East Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2024. Last year, about two-thirds of Indonesia experienced the most severe dry season since 2019, Asih said she used to be able to harvest her cabbage farm three times a year, but due to the scarce rains, she can now only manage one harvest. "When there are no more rains, we cannot grow another cycle of crop," she said. "We pray for bountiful land for the year ahead, for the plants to grow healthy." REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TENGGERESE FESTIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.