- Dress modestly and conservatively; cover shoulders and knees, as this is an active ashram as well as a temple.
- Remove footwear before entering the sanctum; leave it at the designated stand.
- Photography is generally allowed in the complex and gardens but is discouraged during prayers and may be restricted inside the main sanctum; ask before shooting the linga.
- Drone photography needs prior permission from the temple authority.
- Maintain silence and calm near the underground meditation cave, which is used for seclusion and sadhana.
- No entry fee; offerings and donations are voluntary.
Kayavarohan is a working sadhana centre as much as a darshan stop, so the etiquette leans a little stricter than a busy town temple. Conservative dress that covers the shoulders and knees is expected of both men and women, and loud or beach-style clothing will feel out of place among the ashram's residents and meditators.
Footwear comes off before the sanctum at the designated stand. Photography is generally fine across the gardens and the ASI-linked archaeological grounds, but should be lowered during prayers and may be off-limits at the linga itself, so ask a sevak first. Drones require prior permission.
The underground meditation cave asks for the most restraint. It is a space for seclusion and inner practice, not sightseeing, so keep phones silent and voices low. There is no entry fee and no compulsory offering; the temple runs on voluntary donation.
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