Every day the Kohanim go up [to the top of the Altar] along the east side of the ramp and go down along its west, but today the Kohen Gadol goes up in the middle and descends in the middle. R' Yehudah says: The Kohen Gadol always ascends and de-scends in the middle.  Every day the Kohen Gadol would wash his hands and feet from the laver, but today from the golden pitcher. R' Yehudah says: The Kohen Gadol would always wash his hands and feet from the golden pitcher.