Short thread on snAnAbhiSeka procedure for shiva from kAmikAgama of unrivaled status; 1. pre-abhiSeka preparations & division of labour.
2. A little more on the kind of pleasant & fragrant substances to be mixed with the water; provisions for less well-off sponsors of rites.
3. Preferred measurements for amount of water to be used. Note the increased minimum threshold for svayambhU liNGa. 1 droNa=12 kg (approx)
4. And finally, what goes for water goes for pa~ncAmRta, pa~ncagavya and others too. Same measures apply.
The Agamas & their ancillary works take pains to elaborate on even the minutiae of temple worship.
Bhakti is no excuse for tardiness. It demands meticulousness, rigor & commitment from all parties: The AcAryas, paricAraka-s & yajamAna-s.