The dignity rule
The Indian-home principle that some things are stored by what they mean, not how often they're used. Sacred and meaningful items — pooja things, heirlooms, religious texts — get a clean, considered, often elevated home away from feet and clutter, even when used daily. Meaning overrides frequency.
Placed by meaning, not frequency
A daily pooja thali still belongs in a considered niche, not a kitchen drawer with the ladles. Two questions set placement in an Indian home: how often is it used (the reach rule) and what does it deserve (the dignity rule).