Can I take photos of the monks at Kubalwela Asapuwa?

You should never take close-up photographs or record videos of the monks at Kubalwela Asapuwa without explicitly asking for their permission first.

When you are capturing wide landscape shots of the temple architecture and the nearby mountain scenery, that is generally acceptable. But pointing your camera straight at the clergy during their daily routine, especially during silent walking meditation, or while they are eating, feels like a privacy invasion. If a monk agrees and gives permission to record, make sure the flash is off, and also avoid loud shutter noises or sudden sounds from the device.