0 the act of washing yourself:
Ablution is part of some religious ceremonies.
I need to perform my ablutions!
Sadu, who has just completed performing ablutions and bathing, appears in front of the mendicant covered only by her long tresses.
While the bandaging no longer takes place, the ritual ablutions are still performed.
The completed one faces north and is accompanied by an image of a boar, rock-basins possibly cut for ceremonial ablutions and an ogham inscription.
The temple towers flanking the main building had courtyards with pools used for ablutions at each end, flanked by stoas on three sides.
Additionally, clean dirt or dust can serve as a substitute for someone who is performing ablutions in the absence of clean water.
The first spartan ablutions were established in the middle of a large rose garden out front, but shower facilities were not established for several weeks.
Ritual ablutions are performed by the men in the canal.
Between the two main sheds is an ablutions block with toilets and shower facilities for the staff.