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Ibu Haji Hasna steps in to apply the bride’s makeup on her own, fulfilling a traditional calabai role, in Sidrap, South Sulawesi on July 31, 2015. She fasts before appointments and prays throughout, believing that doing so will make the bride more beautiful and give her a special aura for the wedding. Religion News Service photo by Alexandra Radu