•A Balinese temple is called a pura. They are constructed as open-air walled compounds. People belong to a temple by virtue of their family lineage.
•These puras combine the worship of local spirits with well-known Hindu deities.
•Additionally, everyone has a family lineage deity (kuladewa) that resides in the temple that the family normally attends. This practice is similar to what is seen in India (where kuladevas are worshiped).