He who offers incense, light and naivedya (eatables presented to a deity) and chants the full text in the presence of Shiva’s image is rid of all sins, however grievous they may be.

 He who offers incense, light and 
naivedya (eatables presented to a deity)
and chants the full text in the presence of Shiva’s image
is rid of all sins, however grievous they may be.
Committed in his presence and past lives and 
Ultimately he has his abode in Shiva’s own (celestial) realm