| Through special prayers and offerings, the living can improve the afterworld conditions of the deceased and their chances in the afterlife. |
| The fish are still putting weight on and are eating the bulk of the free offerings going in our waters. |
| As the New York Times has quipped, once hot offerings have now become hot potatoes. |
| Statues may contain healing herbs, sacred objects, precious stones or jewels, or other offerings. |
| Women buy and sell in the markets, cook, wash, care for the pigs, and prepare offerings. |
| But instead of Big Macs and large fries, thrice daily, I was to concentrate on the healthier offerings. |
