In Reply to: Where to pray? posted by Msian Babe on Tuesday, 27. April 2010 at 01:05 Bali Time:
..no-one prays to Brahma, there are no temples for Lord Brahma (Bhatara Guru). The majority of Balinese Hindus are Shivaites, with a small minority who claim to be devotees of Vishnu, but in fact if you are a practising Hindu from the Indian Subcontinent you might not recognize Agama Hindu Bali as Hinduism at all. Most temples are dedicated to deified ancestors, and, in fact, only members of the specific Krama are allowed to pray in those Temples. Temples (Pura) with the designation "Jagat" are theoretically open to all Balinese worshipers. One of the 3 main temples at the Besakih complex is dedicated to Bhatara Guru, but as a non-Balinese you will probably not be allowed to enter while formal prayers are being conducted. Balinese pray in groups, and the idea of going alone to a Pura to pray is foreign to them.