Placing his head at the feet of the deity with arms together, he prays, “O my Lord, please protect me, as I am surrendered unto you. I am most fearful of this ocean of material existence, the mouth of death.” The method of offering obeisances is described. However, it is said: agre pṛṣṭhe vāma-bhāge samīpe garbha-mandire | japa-homa-namaskārān na kuryāt keśavālaye || While in the temple, one should not chant japa, perform sacrifice or offer respects directly in front of the deity, behind, on the left, very close, or in the deity room. Hari-bhakti-vilāsa 8.391 Thus one should offer respects to the Lord’s feet on the right side of the deity, somewhat distance, by lowering the head. Both arms should be in front with the fingers showing the tarka-mūdra. [Note: Thumb and index fingers are joined. Other fingers are straight.] What does he say? That is described in the last line.