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Private worship of images in one's house is included in the fold of Devapuja also called as devatarcharna (देवतार्चना). Public sites where deities are worshipped are called variously as Devalaya, mandir, temple(according to different languages) where the image of the deity is consecrated through a process called Pratishta (प्रतिष्ठा). Such worship is thought to be the best as it allows the celebration of festivals and the performance of the varied items or modes of worship (उपचाराः । upacharas).<ref name=":1" />   

Private worship of images in one's house is included in the fold of Devapuja also called as devatarcharna (देवतार्चना). Public sites where deities are worshipped are called variously as Devalaya, mandir, temple(according to different languages) where the image of the deity is consecrated through a process called Pratishta (प्रतिष्ठा). Such worship is thought to be the best as it allows the celebration of festivals and the performance of the varied items or modes of worship (उपचाराः । upacharas).<ref name=":1" />   

A temple integrates the community and is the binding force that promotes unity in the society. Thus temples, the place where the images of the deities are consecrated are either small structures, simple or elaborate with ornate designs or are architectural masterpieces which withstood the test of time. The establishment of images in temples is again of two kinds viz.,  

A temple integrates the community and is the binding force that promotes unity in the society. Thus temples, the place where the images of the deities are consecrated are either small structures, simple or elaborate with ornate designs or are architectural masterpieces which withstood the test of time. The establishment of images in temples is again of two kinds and their consecration differs in certain details.   

* चलार्चप्रतिष्ठा ॥ Chalarcha is where the image can be lifted up, moved to another place.  

* चलार्चप्रतिष्ठा ॥ Chalarcha is where the image can be lifted up, moved to another place.  

* स्थिरार्चप्रतिष्ठा ॥ Sthirarcha is where the image is fixed on a pedestal or is not meant to be lifted up or moved to a different place.  

* स्थिरार्चप्रतिष्ठा ॥ Sthirarcha is where the image is fixed on a pedestal or is not meant to be lifted up or moved to a different place.  

Pratishta involves elaborate procedures  

Pratishta (consecration of idol) involves elaborate procedures performed by the acharyas as prescribed in puranas and agama shastras. 

== Temple as a Sacred Site ==

== Temple as a Sacred Site ==