A Bengali woman blows a conch shell as a form of worship celebrating the immersion of a Durga Idol for Dasara , India
A Sankh shell is often referred to in the West as a conch shell, or a chank shell. This is a major Hindu article of prayer. It is used as a trumpet, as a part of their religious practices, blowing on it during worship at specific points, accompanied by ceremonial bells and singing
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