The girl Rita Deliana at the temple altar after prayer in front of our apartment in Sanur.

A Balinese altar, often called a pelunggih, is a sacred platform or structure used for offerings and rituals in Balinese Hinduism. It is a central component of Balinese temples and shrines, as well as homes and workplaces. These altars serve to honor deities and ancestors. Offerings are placed on them daily to express gratitude and seek blessings.

Every temple has a founding day in the pawukon calendar, and every 210 days, the temple's birthday is celebrated. These temple birthdays, called odalan, are important events in the Balinese calendar.