Ketut Wiana is a prominent Hindu scholar in

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. He is one of the foremost authorities on

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Judgements

He urged Balinese to not sacrifice turtles in puja and to follow Indonesian regulations on protecting the Sea Turtles, citing the

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.Balinese Hindu priests support the turtle conservation

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