A close-up, eye-level forensic photograph depicts a dark-skinned human hand gripping a cluster of flowering plants, identified as *Celosia argentea*, in an outdoor environment within Ikorodu, Nigeria

A close-up, eye-level forensic photograph depicts a dark-skinned human hand gripping a cluster of flowering plants, identified as *Celosia argentea*, in an outdoor environment within Ikorodu, Nigeria. The hand, observed from the wrist to the fingertips, holds three distinct flower spikes and accompanying green foliage. Two of the prominent spikes are elongated, conical, and display a pale pink to white coloration with magenta accents, one exhibiting several small, dark specks on its surface. The third spike is shorter, denser, and uniformly magenta. The plant stems held by the hand are green, with some leaves showing minor dark spots and small perforations. The background, largely blurred, consists of a dense field of similar *Celosia argentea* plants, characterized by numerous magenta and lighter pink flower spikes interspersed with vibrant green foliage. The lower-left portion of the background reveals areas of dry earth or sparse, lighter-colored vegetation.