A few temples in India have rather diverse prasad offerings that may include fish, meat or alcohol/toddy. While unusual, it reflects India's vast and diverse religious traditions.
Tulja Bhavani Temple, Maharashtra
This centuries-old temple, built in the 1100s by the Kadamb ruler Māradadeva, is devoted to Goddess Bhavani. During Navratri, mutton is presented to the deity and later shared as sacred offering.
Kal Bhairav Temple, Madhya Pradesh
The ancient shrine of Kaal Bhairav at Ujjain follows an unusual ritual -- liquor is poured before the deity. An age-old practice, what is left after the offering is returned to the worshippers as a blessed drink.
Muniyandi Swami Temple, Tamil Nadu
In the small village of Vadakkampatti, near Madurai, stands the Muniyandi Swami Temple. It is famous for the divine food given out during a special 3-day celebration once in a year -- chicken and mutton biryani.
Parassinikadavu Temple, Kerala
At this celebrated shrine, honouring folk deity Lord Muthappan, freshly-prepared fish along with toddy, the traditional palm brew is gifted as prasad.
Kamakhya Temple, Assam
Perched in the Nilachal Hills, Kamakhya shrine is one of Assam's holiest shrines.
The temple has a distinctive custom: Devotees present fish and meat, cooked without onion or garlic, to the goddess as prasad.
Vimala Temple, Odisha
Inside the sacred grounds of the Jagannath complex at Puri stands the smaller temple honouring Goddess Vimala.
During Durga Puja, fish and meat is offered to the goddess, but quietly before the sanctum of Lord Jagannath is opened to the public.
Tarapith Temple, West Bengal
A powerful centre of Shakti worship, the devout honour the fierce goddess through rituals that include the presentation of meat and liquor as pavitra offerings.
Kamleshwar Mahadev, Goa
Tucked away in Anjuna, the Kamleshwar Mahadev shrine is famous for the unusual prasad -- freshly-fried fish, which is shared among worshippers.