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small bench or a wooden table or a cardboard box covering an area no
larger than 36" x 24" and about 15" to 24" tall
is adequate. The size can vary if you wish to arrange more or fewer
pictures and/or statues on the surface. Remember that you should be
able to see the items on the altar and have easy access to make
offerings during the worship. Place the table (or box) against a
wall, cover it with a clean cloth, preferably white, and secure the
same by tucking it under so that it won't slip off easily.
Tape it if necessary such that the
tape is not visible. Now arrange a picture of the God/Goddess to be
worshipped, preferably at least an 8.5"x 11" size such
that it makes about 10 to 15 degrees to the vertical and leans
against the wall. Similarly pictures/statues of the family Godhead
and Guru must also be arranged on the altar.
Prepare
one or two lamps with cotton wicks soaking in oil. Place the lamp/s
about 6" in front of the picture if it is one lamp, or about
10" apart if two lamps. Do not light these until you are ready
to begin the Puja. Prepare a worship plate (stainless steel, silver
or any other metal, 12" to 24" diameter) by placing on it
small vessels (cup-like, preferably metallic) of kumkum, turmeric,
one packet of camphor, sandal paste, a dozen agarbatti sticks
(incense sticks), and a match box.
Author : Dr.Srinivasan
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