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The advice set out below should be followed when visiting religious sites:

• Respect requests for foreigners not to enter the inner sanctum of certain temples. Signboards outside usually state this.
• Remove shoes before entering any religious temple or shrine.
• Do not take items made of leather into religious places.
• Move in a clockwise direction.
• Ask permission before taking photographs.
• Do not step on or over anything that has red powder or flower and or rice offerings on it.
• Do not sit or climb on statues.
• Refrain from eating or smoking at religious sites.
• Do not touch offerings, or touch or disturb people carrying offerings or performing rituals.
• Be quiet and respectful in behaviour, aware that these are places of worship.
• Give any donation in odd numbers. Odd numbers are considered auspicious, e.g. 101 rupees rather than 100. Some temples, however have a standard entry fee.