offer prayers to
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At dusk, worshippers stood waist-deep in the river's brown waters to offer prayers to the sun god Surya as the setting orb sank into the haze blanketing New Delhi's skyline, marking the annual Chhath festival.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025
"We offer prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved."
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
“We offer prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.”
From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2024
In the evening, a tall structure made from bundles of bamboo is set alight and once the sun sets, priests offer prayers to the harvest god, who they believe will bring a generous crop season.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
A large shed is built, the priests offer prayers to the before-mentioned gods, and sacrifice swine and poultry.
From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Frederic H. Sawyer
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