Dressing Guidelines
PROCEDURES
Preparation
TRAYS (can be done in advance)
Outfit
Jewelry
- Tack
- Jewels
- Gopi Chandan
Turban
- Cloth + fans
- Large Jewels
- Pin pieces
- Peacock feather
- Fish wire + scissors
Backdrop
Morning Prep
Tray for Undressing (Bed Tray)
Pin Cushion
Garlands
Loose Flowers
Tulasi Manjaris
Flower Vases
Wet & Dry Cloths
Procedure
PRELIMINARY
Acman
Purify garlands/flowers/paraphernalia
Guru Pranam (w/ flower)
PREP
Clear Altar + Remove Aarti Table
Bring in Step Stools
Change Backdrop
Take in Undressing Tray
Request Deities Attention (w/ flower)
UNDRESS
Undress
- Hair + Turban Mold in Turnban tray
Wipe thoroughly with wet cloth
Dry with dry cloth
DRESS
See Dressing Details Below
CLEAN UP
Remove Step Stools
Wipe Altar
Fill Altar
- Photos
- Vases
- Shoes
- Water
- Flowers
Sweep Altar Floor
AARTI PREP
Find Deity Greetings Track
Make Sringar Aarti tray (during Bhoga offering)
- Mirror
- Incense
- Flowers
- Camara
- Peacock Fan
FINAL CHECK (After Bhoga Offering)
SRINGAR AARTI
Blow Conch
Open curtain
Offer Items
Blow Conch
Clean Paraphernalia and Pujari Room
Offer Pranam and Request Forgiveness
Place Guru's Photo back in basket
CLEAN CLOSET
See Details
FORGIVENESS PRAYERS
Dressing Details
Clothing I
- Pant/dhoti
- Shirt
- Skirt / Waist Cloth
Jewelry I
- Waist Belt (optional)
- Necklaces
- Anklets
Garlands
Turban/Crown
- Hair
- Turban Mold (required if doing turban)
- Cloth (at least one for turban)
- Jewels (optional)
- Flowers (optional)
Clothing II
- Chaadars
- Fish wire
Jewelry II
- Bangles
- Earrings
- Rings/jewels
Gopi Dots / Bindi (optional)
Tulasi
Clean Closet Details
Hang dress
Store cloth + turban pieces
Hang necklaces
Store Jewelry in boxes
Fold & Store Backdrop
Pins/tack
CLOSET GUIDE
Backdrops, Crowns, Effulgences and some miscellaneous items like birds/butterflies etc. are stored in the locked cupboard. The pictured items are stored in the open closet under the stairs.
