This is Bhoma, the child of the forest, whose leering presence prevents evil influences from entering the most sacred area. This gate is known as the kori agung . The styles of the buildings, walls and gates in temples vary enormously from place to place. The shrines are located in the innermost area of the temple, and there is great variation in arrangement here. The shrine of the principal god is often located at the centre of the wall opposite the entrance to the inner area, and it may be larger and more elaborate than the other shrines.
Some temples have one or several tall, multi-roofed shrines, called rneru , that resemble pagodas.
These almost always have an odd number of roofs thatched with black sugar palm fibre, the maximum number bein 11.Smaller shrines are often arranged around the far wall and the wall to the right of the entrance, which is east if the temple is onented in the most common way. There may be a well in the inner courtyard, a bale to house the gong that plays during ceremonies, and store rooms, and there are often trees. This inner courtyard, the jeroan , is the place to which people come to pray. Secular activities are not permitted, and all who enter must be in traditional Balinese dress, including a sash around the waist. Text Fred B. Eiseman jr.