Their place of worship usually consists of a high shelf on which rests a miniature shrine , with only a mirror inside . The daily home ritual may begin with greeting the sun in the east with clapping and a prayer for protection for the household . Then offerings are placed before the shrine : rice for health , water for cleansing and preservation of life , and salt for the harmonious seasoning of life . When a new house is to be built , the blessings of...











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