Intertwine spirits of Bali: Uluwatu cliftop

Pura Luhur Uluwatu is spiritually important to the Balinese people, as it is one of Bali’s sacred directional temples (kayangan jagat) protecting the island from evil spirits in the southwest. It's this proximity to evil, presumably, that compels the temple's guardians to require the wearing of special sashes or sarongs, as they are supposed to protect visitors from evil influences
Uluwatu cliftop, 2007

Pura Luhur Uluwatu is spiritually important to the Balinese people, as it is one of Bali’s sacred directional temples (kayangan jagat) protecting the island from evil spirits in the southwest. It's this proximity to evil, presumably, that compels the temple's guardians to require the wearing of special sashes or sarongs, as they are supposed to protect visitors from evil influences