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Ritual Implements of Zoroastrianism (Alat)
1. & 2. Afrinagans, metal vases for holding the ritual fire
3. Barsom (Av. Baresma), bundle of sticks. The numbers of sticks vary depending on ritual requirements
4. Moon-shaped metal stands for holding the Barsom (Mah-Ruy)
5. Cup for Haoma (Hawan)
6. Pestal for Haoma (dastag/abar-hawan/labo)
7. Ring tied with bull's hair (waras fuliyan)
8. Vase containing water for purifications
9. Saucer
10. & 11. Vases for washing the hands
12. Nine-holed saucer (Surakhdar tasjta)
13. Bowl to hold ritual preparation, parahom
14. Cup of goat's milk
15. & 16. Saucers containing Dron (ritual cakes) (dron tashta)
17. Knife for barsom (barsom-chin)
18. Ladle for tending ritual fire (chamach)
19. Tongs for tending the ritual fire (chipyo)
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