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A dispenser (called uddharana or a
simple metallic spoon) to dispense water from the tumbler will be
needed. You will need a piece of cloth, white for a male deity and
colorful cloth for a Goddess.
Now
you are ready to begin. Light the lamps and a couple of agarbattis.
Keep them safely in the vicinity such that they present no hazard.
Direct the agarbatti smoke towards the altar such that the smoke
does not cause discomfort with chanting by the assembled.
You must realize that in a few
moments you will be invoking and receiving a godhead and therefore
the principal mood should be one of joy and bhakti, but the mind
should be relaxed. Make sure nothing starts until you are certain
that a pleasant, sincere, reverential, relaxed environment is
created to fill yourselves with joy as you begin to surrender to the
Godhead through worship.
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