It has been an all-temples tour of Bali, hasn’t it? And here we bid farewell to this fascinating island. Hope you enjoyed the journey.

Another case of mix and match. Even though Pura Ulun is a Hindu temple, in the gardens we saw some statues of Buddha, robed in the Buddhist colours of yellow and orange. At 1,500m above sea-level, I’d want some nice robes too if I had to sit there 24/7.

Didn’t expect to find a pond/lake/moat at Pura Batukaru. Even in the rain, the scene was a peaceful one.

This temple is much more off the beaten track. Hardly any tourists, or locals, and a lot more simpler.

Whenever you visit a place of worship, it’s respectful to follow the rules. Here are the rules that you need to consider when you visit a Hindu temple in Bali. Note rule 6.

Mmm, that would include most Sydneysiders as road rage is pandemic.

One last look at Tirta Empul, before we head off to somewhere new in Bali.

The stone carvings at Pura Tirta Empul were certainly intricate. Because the temple was so much part of life, it made sense that the carvings also depicted scenes from daily life. Apart from the lack of motor scooters and technology and tourists, life in rural Bali hasn’t changed a whole lot.

Men still dress in sarongs and play in the gamelan.

Women still carry motherloads on their head.

And people still bring all sorts of offerings to the temple on festival days.

After washing there are prayers to be said. Blessings are administered by the priest, dressed entirely in white.

I guess water is as important to Hinduism as it is in Christianity.

The holy spring bubbles up from underground in this pool. Considering how much water polution Indonesia has, this pool is startlingly clear.