The piece could start with a gentle, introspective melody in a minor key to reflect the period of waiting and purification. Soft, flowing lines with a repetitive, meditative pattern could invite reflection.
The music could incorporate a slightly more complex structure with variations on the initial theme, indicating progression through time and the steps of the ritual. Modal scales could enhance the sense of an ancient ritual being performed.
A shift to a major key and a more pronounced, uplifting melody could symbolize the completion of the purification process and the joy of returning to communal worship, including a crescendo to symbolize the offering being accepted.
The final section would revisit themes from the opening but transformed into a major key and with a lighter, more hopeful texture, reflecting emotional and spiritual renewal as the woman rejoins her community.