Every Mount Everest ascent begins with a Puja ceremony, in which Sherpa pay homage to the mountain deity. The Sherpa have played crucial roles as guides, porters, and climbing partners on nearly every Everest climb in history.
Like distance from your subject, the angle you shoot from has also probably become a habit. Get low, get high. Get overhead. Stand on a chair or a bed. You'll be amazed how just changing your angle can dramatically alter your photos.