While entering a temple or a place of worship, one should follow the guidelines given below :

01. It is best to dress conservatively. Women should cover their heads with a       shawl or a piece of cloth.

02. You should leave your shoes outside the temple. There is usually someone       who will look after your shoes.

03. Smoking is strictly prohibited on the temple grounds.

04. Persons asking for donations or a fee to take photographs may approach       you. do not blindly accept, that these persons are authorized.

05. Leather items should not be taken into a temple.

06. It is traditional to circle the temple, stupa or deities. This should always be       done clockwise.

07. You should bow down to the deities with your left side to the deities, not       your right side.

08. While walking in a crowded room you should not walk over people to get       somewhere. This is considered extremely impolite.

09. While sitting in a temple, you should not point your legs towards the        deities.

10. When you enter a temple, the temple pandas(Brahmin guides) may accost       you and offer you a guided tour of the temple or some special parsad for a       special donation. It is best to ignore them, as they can be a hindrance       coming between your moments of prayer with God.