Temple self-portrait

Attempt at a self-portrait without a flash, so I don't disturb the temple patrons. Over my right shoulder is the Gamelan orchestra, over my left should are the folks praying in front of the Ganesh statue up on the "stage".

Ceremony in the Ubud Temple

February 29th 2008
Geo: -8.51927, 115.263So, this is not a tourist thing. I was given specific instructions on how to dress and act in order to attend a ceremony in the Village Temple in Ubud. There are ceremonies all the time, I think sort of like how Christians and Jews visit church and Synagogue weekly, though I'm not sure the Hindu ceremony's are weekly - I haven't figured out their schedule yet. ... read more

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more

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