Elizabeth U. Harding, Kali: The Black Goddess of Dakshineswar

 

“After Ma Kali has been officially put to bed, the priest in charge of locking up purifies the inner shrine by sprinkling Ganges water all around. He waves incense in front of Kali’s bed and bows down to her, his head touching the marble floor. Then he closes and locks the inner and outer doors to the Kali Temple.”