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The marabouts are seated low to the ground, facing the camera, surrounded by books, prayer beads and other objects associated with Islamic teachings.—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 The multimedia piece is made with elements of old artifacts like leather, carpet, prayer beads and a ring.—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 The artists used materials such as calligraphy, amulets, talismans, prayer beads and cloth, and combined them with techniques from modern painting and sculpture.—Massumeh H. Toosi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025 Beyond an airy entry hall, where the gym sold turmeric tea and pricey strands of prayer beads, about thirty women leaned against black BackJacks or sat upright on meditation cushions.—Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prayer beads