Like most of the rest of Bali, at Mia Villa we live in a Hindu community.
Balinese Hinduism is a fascinating subject in itself, enshrined in local culture and tradition. We would urge all our guests to track down a temple ceremony and experience this festive religion first hand themselves. ( Typically, your Villa Manager will be more than happy to advise you on where the next / nearest public ceremony is likely to be. )
In like with the local traditions, many villas have their own full size temples or at least a mini - temple attached to a wall ( quite likely near the kitchen area ).
It is perfectly alright to take pictures of the temple, and the villa staff praying, making offerings at the temple. However, as a show of respect to the local traditions a level of respect does indeed go a long way. Using the temple as a towel rack ( you would be surprised what some people will do! ), allowing children to climb the temple or play with the offerings, and being in the nude around the temple are best avoided.
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