The Bali volcano is nearing a full eruption with thousands of people forced to evacuate their homes around the mountain.
Haunting photos show a thick layer of soot and dust on the walls and statues at Pura Pasar Agung, which is in the so-called ‘red zone’.
And a whole mountainside of trees are shown blanketed in thick black dust as the volcano continues to spit debris into the sky.
The volcano’s eruption has also led to dozens of flight cancellations this week.
Airlines avoid flying through volcanic ash as it can damage aircraft engines, clogging fuel and cooling systems, hampering pilot visibility and even causing engine failure.
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With some airlines continuing to fly normally, there is frustration among passengers.
Australian couple Justine and Greg Hill were on holiday with their two teenage children and had been due to fly out yesterday but their flight later this evening was cancelled.
Mr Hill said: “It’s more an inconvenience than anything. Don’t understand why if other airlines are flying, some others aren’t.
“Obviously there must be safety protocols but there’s no detailed explanation.”
Several foreign consulates have set up booths in the international departures area to assist stranded passengers.
Subrata Sarkar, India’s vice consul in Bali, said they had helped around 500 passengers so far this week.
Mr Sarkar said: “We have advised citizens the volcano may erupt. We never say ‘please don’t come’. But we have issued travel advisories. If it’s urgent business, then ok, but if it’s only tourism, then plans should be reconsidered.”