Pagaruyung

You get off the bus and pass stalls selling tourist paraphernalia. You cross the road and as you walk up the vast stairs you avoid the people dressed as cartoon characters who want you to pay for the privilege of having them in your photograph. Other visitors would rather have their photograph with you, although they don't offer to pay you any money! You cannot avoid the photographers who take your picture. Within half an hour they will have a laminated copy for you to buy for around $3.

Pagaruyung Palace

You feel a bit like they are trying to manipulate you. Do you really want an A4 size photograph in your luggage?

Do you buy the photograph or not?

Pay the money and receive the photograph from a grateful photographer.

Refuse politely and accept your slightly uncomfortable feelings as the photographer's assistant follows you around for a while before finally giving up.