3- god'simage was cleansed, rubbed with oil, purified,
incense burned to fumigate the sanctuary. Image re-dressed in new
linen garments of white, red, blue and green colors, perfumes and
cosmetics applied to his face, and adorned with jewels.
4- Breakfast meal
was then laid out before the shrine and god. Baskets of fruit
and jars of beer and wine. All offerings were prepared in temple kitchens, no blood
was spilt on god's altar, nor was the
animal slaughtered in the sight of god.
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