mpr( "You kneel at the altar and pray." );

    // different message than when first joining a religion
    mpr( "You prostrate yourself in front of the altar and pray." );

    mprf("You kneel at the altar of %s.", god_name(which_god));

    mprf("You %s the altar of %s.",
         you.species == SP_NAGA ? "coil in front of"
                                : "kneel at",
         god_name(which_god));