There are religious statues standing outside this temple.  The outside of the temple is fairly plain itself and imposing looking.  The floor is made out of stone with a bridge leading to the entrance.
Main entrance, Outside Temple
worshipper
high priestess
I am the High Priestess of the goddess of the forest. I light incense for her. I feed her sacred woodpeckers. I do not have family, friends, lovers, or children. I spend my evenings singing songs in praise of the goddess.
That makes me so happy to hear! Come, sit with me near the incense and we can worship together. I have nothing to give as an offering. All I have is this bit of moldy bread. I do hope it will suffice in the Lord's eyes. We'll put the bread here. I'm sure the goddess will be pleased with your offering. She looks at your heart.  Thank you. Now I'm going to bow my head and pray for all my loved ones I left in my village in my quest for knowledge. After you finish praying, will you please tell me what knowledge you're looking for? Are your loved ones ok? They are, but their lives are very limited. They cannot pursue further knowledge. They are not allowed to attend school beyond basic trade school. There is little freedom and little food. I bake bread for the poor, and there are so many poor in my land. I have come to learn how I can help my village advance. What an honorable thing to do! There is a wise man who lives in the forest a little past the creek. Maybe you can see him when you leave.  That is a very good idea. It is wisdom I seek. I must find a way to help my fellow citizens stop their endless suffering. Thank you, Priestess, for your kindness. I will introduce you to the wise man myself. Are you ready to go see him now? Yes, please. Let's go now. I am anxious to hear what he has to say. Do you have any ideas, yourself? Do your villagers have opportunities to fish? Is there access to water? There is, but our nets are very old and damaged. They are in need of repairs, but we don't have the rope or tools necessary.