| Do | Don’t | |----|-------| | Show context (explain why a ritual exists) | Use “Indian” as a catch-all for Hindu/temple culture | | Credit regional origins (e.g., “Tamil Nadu style sambar”) | Film inside temples without permission | | Include contemporary, urban, queer, Dalit voices | Portray poverty or begging as “spiritual” | | Ask before photographing people | Use background music with religious meaning casually (e.g., aarti tunes for a cooking video) |