14 May 2024
Wife and I arrived at Temple around noon and told by staff that there was 3 hour wait in high temperature and humidity. I had my own camera but on arrival at temple found two sets of terraced seating crowded with people.
They were waiting for a staff member seated in a plastic chair in front of 'gate' to take their photos and had plastic bucket at his feet where people were placing payments for this.
Took my own photos of gate and moved on. Sadly area was full in 'influencers' who were getting photo for their profile and not living in the moment.
Temple was closed during our visit; we were told there was ceremony but Balinese government clamping down on tourists accessing temples as I found when visiting other sites.
Disappointing experience.