wˌaɪl ðeɪ ɑːɹ kˈɑːmənli fˈaʊnd tədˈeɪ ɪn mjˈuːzɪkəl ɹᵻkˈoːɹdɪŋz ænd jˈoʊɡə klˈæsᵻz, ðɛɹ ɹˈiːəl fˈʌŋkʃən ɪz æz ɐ ɹᵻlˈɪdʒəs ɹˈɪtʃuːəl tˈuːl.
While they are commonly found today in musical recordings and yoga classes, their real function is as a religious ritual tool.