Sometimes you will find two stone posts. These are supports for the giant paintings which are displayed for special events to make a huge outdoor shrine. Living quarters for the residents are also nearby. Off to one side will be the large kitchen and eating hall where the members of the community as well as visitors are fed. The meditation center is usually placed quite far from the main living areas.
Many larger temples have smaller temples or hermitages in the surrounding hills.
These are sometimes large, accommodating up to 50 residents, or they may be occupied by a single person. All the temples are colorfully decorated with hundreds of lotus lanterns.