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Once the draft roster is settled, the hall office, according to ordination seniority, writes out the Śūraṅgama diagram, the recitation and hall-patrolling diagram, the quilt positions diagram, the bowl positions diagram (models appear elsewhere), and the ordination seniority board. Only the bowl positions diagram should be divided into sixteen boards (the rest follow the size of the Sangha hall without restriction). Except for the private dormitories, west hall, head seat, and retired officers who are arranged at the head of the boards, the rest are all arranged according to ordination seniority. Formerly, those attending the infirmary hall were arranged with assistant bowls; later, due to rivalries, this was discontinued, and all are prepared in draft according to seniority of ordination. This is presented first to the head seat and next to the abbot, and only after being inspected and finalized are the fair copies of the diagrams written. The fair copies are presented again. Only the bowl positions diagram (is presented throughout the individual dormitories. On the day of bathing the Buddha, it is spread together before the main hall. The quilt and bowl positions diagrams should also be posted beforehand, with a small notice written to inform the assembly, stating: 'After gruel, quilt and bowl positions will be arranged.') ('Humbly hoping the assembly takes note. [Current] month, [x] day, Hall Office, So-and-so, announces.') Posted on the front and rear doors of the Sangha hall.