Tormas are traditionally made from barley flour and decorated with butter buttons, though they can also be crafted from metals such as copper, silver, and gold. Metal-based tormas offer greater durability compared to perishable food tormas. They are commonly utilized in temple rituals, serving as symbolic offerings to deities, esteemed gurus, and lineage masters. Tormas are integral to many Buddhist rituals and practices, including those for the deceased, and are frequently used to represent various aspects of the enlightened mind, such as generosity, moral discipline, patience, perseverance, meditation, and wisdom.