Bali - Part Three - Besakiah Temple / besakiah_gate2 3/12/01

TEMPLE ETTIQUETTE:

You must dress decently for temple visits, which means long pants and a shirt for
men and a dress that covers knees and shoulders for women (or a skirt with a
blouse, etc). At most temples there is a donation box with a book for registering at
the entrance. You should always put a donation in the box, even if nobody
happens to be looking (the amount can vary from 500 Rupiah to 5000 Rupiah per
person). You should also, no matter whether there is anybody around besides
you, put on a sash before you enter the temple area (in many temples you can
rent sashes or sarongs, but you can also use a silk scarf or a cheap sarong for
wearing it around your waist.) If people are praying or a procession is coming
along, move quietly away and please, please, resist the temptation to take
pictures.

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