Once every twelve years in several of these structures, a ceremony is performed during which aheavenly silver wire enters a granite sculpture. Most of these structures follow an 8-by-8 or a 9-by-9 squaregrid plan. The inner sanctum of these places is known as the "womb chamber," and is often directlyunderneath a spire called the vimana. The term (*) prasada refers to both these buildings and to therefreshments served inside them after services. People remove their shoes before entering these rel
Once every twelve years in several of these structures, a ceremony is performed during which aheavenly silver wire enters a granite sculpture. Most of these structures follow an 8-by-8 or a 9-by-9 squaregrid plan. The inner sanctum of these places is known as the "womb chamber," and is often directlyunderneath a spire called the vimana. The term (*) prasada refers to both these buildings and to therefreshments served inside them after services. People remove their shoes before entering these religious structures,which contain murtis, or idols, of deities like Lakshmi or Ganesh. For 10 points, name these places of worship forthe predominant religion in India. 