Anointing

====Buddhism====
[[Buddhism|Buddhist]] practices of anointing are largely derived from Indian practices but tend to be less elaborate and more ritualized. Buddhists may sprinkle assembled practitioners with water or mark idols of [[Buddha]] or the [[Bodhisattva]]s with cow or [[yak butter]]. Flower-scented water is also used, as are ink-water and "saffron water" stained yellow using [[saffron]] or [[turmeric]].{{citation needed|date=June 2015}}