Possible Clues:

• A cur turned up following father to temple
• Temple boss's assistant possibly allowing in a graven image?
• Make space about a place of worship
• Many-tiered building
• Certain Chinese landmark
• A party on opening Western temple? Quite the opposite
• Residence mostly affording accommodation for a deity
• Father embracing an idol in temple
• Temple with curved roofing
• A pyramid-shaped Hindu temple