Apastambadharmasutra 2.2.3.15

2.2.3.15

balīnāṃ tasya tasya deśe saṃskāro hastena [parimṛjya-[avokṣya [nyupya paścāt pariṣecanam /

For each Bali-offering the ground must be prepared separately. (The performer) sweeps (the ground) with his (right) hand, sprinkles it with water, turning, the palm downwards, throws down (the offering), and afterwards sprinkles water around it.