With great reverence and meticulous care, preparations began for the sacred ceremony. In the northeast, the prescribed place of auspiciousness, the devotees placed sahadevī, mahādevī, balā, and vyāghnī—all bearing sacred markings—along with other blessed substances to invoke fortune and protection. They gathered earth from an anthill and from seven distinct places, and in a separate vessel, they placed sand and water fetched from the holy Jahnavi river. The ritual called for earth drawn from the tusk of a boar, from the testicles of a bull, from the horn of an elephant, and also from the root of a lotus and from kuśa grass—each element chosen for its sacred significance. Earth from revered fords and mountains was also assembled, while another vessel was filled with nāgakeśara flowers and precious kāśmīra. Elsewhere, fragrant substances such as sandalwood, nágara, camphor, and fresh flowers were arranged, accompanied by gems: beryl, coral, pearls, crystal, and diamond. All these sanctified items were brought together in one place, as the best of gods had instructed, while waters from rivers, lakes, and ponds were placed in another. Within a grand pavilion divided into eighty-one sections, pots were filled with grains and fragrant waters, and these were consecrated with the recitation of the Śrī Sūkta. To the east, they placed barley, white mustard, aromatic substances, the tips of kuśa grass, unbroken rice, and an offering of fruit and flowers for worship. For the ritual washing of feet, lotus, black creeper, dūrvā grass, viṣṇuparṇī, and kuśa grass were set aside on the southern side, along with the offering of madhuparka. In the north, kakkola, clove, and auspicious nutmeg were arranged for sipping, with dūrvā grass and unbroken rice prepared for the sacred fire. A vessel for waving lights and for anointing with fragrant substances was set in the northeast, filled with scent and blooms. Murā, māṃsī, āmalaka, sahadevī, and niśādika were gathered along with sixty lamps for illumination, and eight more for the waving of lights. Into a golden vessel, they placed the conch, discus, Śrīvatsa, thunderbolt, lotus, and other auspicious symbols, along with flowers of many colors and kinds. Then, the Blessed Lord spoke, instructing that in the northeast the teacher should establish the fire-pit and kindle the Vaiṣṇava fire. After making one hundred and eight oblations with the Gāyatrī mantra, the teacher was to sprinkle the pots according to the sacred method. He was to sprinkle water in the workshop, signaling the image-makers to begin, and, amid auspicious sounds, tie the protective thread on the right hand. For Viṣṇu, the teacher recited the name 'Śipiviṣṭa', preparing the protective thread from wool and mustard seeds, and with a silk cloth. The image of the deity was then brought into the pavilion, adorned with garments and worshipped with devotion. The teacher praised: “O Lord of the gods, I bow to you, O one fashioned by Viśvakarman. O sustainer of the universe, who empowers all, I bow to you again and again; in you, O Lord, I worship Nārāyaṇa, the flawless one. May you always be free from faults in workmanship and endowed with prosperity.” Having thus addressed the image, he led it to the bathing pavilion. The artisans were honored with gifts, and a cow was given to the teacher in gratitude. With the mantra “O Deva, O Beautiful One,” he performed the opening of the deity’s eyes. He bestowed the divine gaze, declaring “Agni is light,” upon the auspicious seat, then offered white flowers, clarified butter, and white mustard seeds. The teacher placed dūrvā grass and the tip of kuśa grass on the deity’s head, anointing the eyes with the mantra “Madhuvāta.” With the Hiraṇyagarbha mantra, he recited “imaṃ me” and anointed with ghee, repeating the process as prescribed. The image was then rubbed with lentil flour, washed with warm water from sacred places while reciting “ato deve,” and bathed with the “pavamāni” hymn and waters infused with gems. He anointed the deity with drupadādi, sprinkled water with the “āpo hiṣṭha” mantra, and again bathed the image with river or sacred waters, chanting “pavamāni” with gem waters. The ritual continued by going to the ocean with sandalwood and a pot of sacred earth, bathing the image with the Gāyatrī mantra and warm water, reciting “śanno devīḥ.” The Supreme Lord was bathed with five kinds of earth, reciting “hiraṇya”; with sand, reciting “imaṃ me”; and with earth from an anthill or mound pot. The teacher recited “taddhiṣṇor” as he bathed the image with medicinal herbs and water, chanting “thā oṣadhi,” and then with five products of the cow, reciting “yajhāyajña.” With the mantra “payaḥ pṛthivyāṃ,” the image was bathed with waters of fruit-bearing plants; with the “viśvataścakṣuḥ” mantra, water from the eastern pot was used. Reciting “somaṃ rājānam,” Viṣṇu was bathed on the right side; with “haṃsaḥ śuciḥ,” Hari was anointed on the west. With the “mūrddhānandivam” mantra, offerings of dhātrī and māṃsī were made; with the “mānastoka” mantra, fragrant substances were offered, reciting “gandhadvāre.” Reciting “idamāpeti,” the teacher used pots with eighty-one verses, invoking Viṣṇu with “ehyehi bhagavan viṣṇo,” beseeching the Lord to receive his share of the sacrifice: “O Vāsudeva, homage to you.” With this, the auspicious thread was removed, and, reciting “muñcāmi tveti,” even the teacher was released from the thread. Golden water was offered for washing the feet, followed by arghya, reciting “ato deve.” With the “madhuvātā” mantra, madhuparka was offered and sipped, saying “mayi gṛhmāmi.” Dūrvā grass and rice were offered, reciting “akṣannamīmadanteti.” A seat was prepared with stalks, reciting “gandhavatīti”; a garland was offered, reciting “unnayāmīti,” and the sacred thread was presented to Viṣṇu. A pair of garments was offered, reciting “bṛhaspate”; for the upper cloth, “vedāham” was chanted; and with the “mahāvrata” mantra, all flowers and herbs were presented. Incense was offered, reciting “dhūrasīti,” and collyrium was applied with the “vibhrāṭ” hymn; for tilaka, “yuñjantīti” was recited, and for the garland, “dīrghāyuṣṭve.” An umbrella was offered with “indracchatra”; the mirror, with “virājataḥ”; the fan, with “vikarṇena”; and ornaments, with the “rathantara” hymn. A fan was offered with the deities of wind, reciting “muñcāmi tveti,” and flowers were presented. Finally, with the sacred Vedic hymns, the devotees praised Hari, the Supreme Lord, reciting from the Puruṣa Sūkta, thus completing the holy consecration with devotion and splendor.