Wind horses (winged horses that are an allegory for the human soul) and the four animals of the cardinal directions (tiger, snow lion, garuda, and dragon) printed on paper squares are thrown into the wind so that his prayers are carried to heaven like a horse flying in the wind. The burning of juniper branches and tsampa creates a thick and fragrant incense is believed to increase the power of the supplicant's prayers.
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