
In Himalayan cultures most objects are created with a specific purpose, often in the context of religious practices or special occasions marking life events, but also as part of everyday secular activities. These images and objects function as part of living practices, whether individual, familial, professional, or communal.
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Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, "Himalayan Art Up Close: Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room," YouTube, January 17, 2025, 6:33, https://youtu.be/_6wk01kfDyQ.
The Rubin Museum of Art, "2 hours of chanting in a Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room for meditation and concentration," YouTube, March 19, 2020, 2:00:08, https://www.youtube.com/IPKAJX-HnTo.
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