In modern Bali these customs are normally not strictly observed, but visitors visiting Balinese temples are advised to cover their legs.

Pura Luhur Poten uses natural black stones from volcanoes nearby, while Balinese temples are mostly made from red bricks.

The rules of eastern Javanese temple layout still followed closely by Balinese temple.

The seven pieces on the program offered a mini-survey of Balinese dance and music, performed on a stage designed to look like a Balinese temple.

One lives mostly outdoors, breakfasting on a platform under a thatch canopy like the altar of a Balinese temple.

Canang sari will be seen in the Balinese temples (pura), on small shrines in houses, and on the ground or as a part of a larger offering.

The statue of winged lion also found in Penataran temple East Java, as well as in Balinese temples.

The term parahyangan is also used as the type of Pura or Balinese temple.

Gamelan angklung is heard in Balinese temples, where it supplies musical accompaniment to temple anniversaries (odalan).

The space is painted in pale green and mango to match the sandstone used in Balinese temples.