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Libation Conch and Stand
Not on view
The conch is used to pour blessed water over offerings at intervals during Vajracharya rituals. In the photograph above, it is placed adjacent to the dharma dhatu mandala fixed in the temple pavement, which serves as the priest’s altar.
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