Religion in Bali by C. Hooykaas

Legends to the Illustrations
(a) Offerings in the paddies, for the young rice seedlings, recently transplanted from their
nursery, should be brought everywhere. Note that some are on the ground (caru), destined for the
nether worldly beings (bhuta kala) with the intention that they will be satisfied, will do no harm
and retire. Those on the platform (banten) are destined for the gods, especially the goddess Sri.
Note also the hanging offering of plaited palm leaves.
(b 1) Landscape with (partially brick) offering niche. Unless clouds cover the mountains, their
chain is always visible.
(b 2) Puri Mayun at Mengwi. The mérus, pagodas, have 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 tiers (tumpangs) according
with the respect due to the person in whose honor they have been erected.
(c 1) Kanda Mpat, the four elder brothers/sisters, to the both sides of younger brother [5].
(c 2) The same beings, but now stark naked.
(c 3) Repentant four first born heavenly seers Kursika Garga Métri Kurusya, paying homage to
the Supreme Lord; forgiven they return to East South West North as the gods Iswara Brahma
Mahadéwa Wisnu, recognizable by their weapons.
(d 1) Kamaligi is the name of an offering brought at padudusan, lustration, of the Bauddhas.
(d 2) Cock, drake and young boar are able to pick and eat away the human defilements in the
beginning of the ceremony of padudusan.
(d 3) Zodiac beaker, prasèn, specially used for purification.
(d 4) Vehicle for the godly ones.