Matsya Purana 265.8

265.8

tato liṅgamathārcāṃ vā nītvā snapanamaṇḍapam.
nītamaṅgalaśabdena snapanaṃ tatra kārayet .. 265.7

Now, in brief, about the qualifications of the Sthâpaka (who places the idol). The Sthâpaka or Âchârya should be well versed in the Vedas, Purânas, Sâmkhya free from avarice, born in a country abounding with black deer, handsome of full limbs, of clean habits, free from hypocrisy, making no difference between friend and foe, having equal devotion for Śiva, Viṣṇu and Brahmâ, accomplished in Logic, having no vices, belonging to a good Kulîn family and versed in the building science or Vâstu Sastra The Murtipa Brâhmanas should consecrate the images according to the prescribed rites *Thirty-two, 16 or 8 persons should be employed for consecration* These three distinctions indicate as superior, middling and ordinary There should be great rejoicings at the time of consecrating the idols, which should first be taken to the bathing mandapa and washed with Pañchgavya, Panchakaṣâya, earth, ash, and water while reciting the four Vedic mantras, viz, (1) Samudra jyeṣṭha etc, (2) Âpodivyâ, (3) Yâsâmrâjâ (4) Âpohiṣṭhâ Then the idol should be purified with Pañchagavya and other three substances and then bathed, it should then be adored with sandal and incense after which it should be covered with two pieces of cloth by reciting "Abhi Vastre, then after reciting the mantra Uttiṣṭha Brâhmanaspate the idols should be placed in standing posture By reciting the two mantrams "Âmuraja and rathotiṣṭha," they should be placed in the chariot and conducted into the temple.—2-12