Inanna’s Ascent from the Underworld

There’s an ancient and famous myth of Inanna’s Descent to the Underworld. She descends seeking power (a common theme for her), and at each of the seven gates is forced to give up one of the mes, or articles of clothing that give her power. By the final gate she is naked and powerless. She is condemned to death by the Annunaki judges, and her corpse is hung on a hook. The god Enki has pity on her and makes two demons out of the dirt under his fingernails and sends them to give her the life-giving plant and life-giving water. After three days on the hook, Inanna is resurrected. But she’s not free. The Annunaki decree that she must find someone to take her place. She sends her husband, the shepherd god Dumuzi (if you remember the verse from Ezekiel about women “weeping for Tammuz”, same guy).

Well, the demons of my world have their own scriptures, with Inanna as the hero, and themselves as much more active participants (as seen in the Inimgi Dua epigraphs). And because I have awesome friends, they created a ritual re-enactment of Inanna’s ascent from the underworld, each of them giving a different gift. She starts out naked and on fire, and ends fully robed and empowered.

Thecla created a beautiful build, mixing authentic Sumerian touches with luxury they didn't have back then. The Lamassu guarding the gate were particularly nice.
In this myth, Inanna begins on fire.
Seven different deities and/or demons (it wasn't specified) return the mes to her. (Or bring her new and better replacements? I will think more about this and work it into my world.)
I didn't get pics all of the gifts, but this was the first.
Each of the gifts had a different image appear above the red altar, and corresponded to a different article of clothing added at that step. Most were bits of jewelry.
I think the first was a crown, then a necklace, then a chest-piece.
Rings on the goddess's hands.
A gold skirt and girdle.
After each gift, she ascended another stair.
The final gift is offered, Inanna's pala robe.
Finally restored to her powers, her ascension is complete. Her melammu radiates around her.
In a surprise turn of events, the Eanna's walls slide out and the temple becomes a nuit-style night club. The devotees shake it like a polaroid picture.