Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997
Religious Institution" means a temple or specific endowment and includes a Brindavana, Samadhi, Gaddige, Mandira, Shrine or place of any other institution established or maintained ... purpose" includes,- (a) worship of deities or worship in temples, mandiras, shrines, samadhis, brindavanas, gaddiges or similar places; (b) installing shrines, samadhis, brindavanas, gaddigies