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Five people sit on the grass in a backyard before a wooden fence, arranged around a small ritual setup. At left, a man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head covering and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged facing the group. Next to him, a woman in a gold and orange sari sits on a blue striped cloth beside a garland of white flowers. A man in a white T-shirt reading FY09 HEROES IN THE MAKING sits with his back to the camera. At right, a woman in a purple sari and a man in white clothes sit on cardboard. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp and a white cloth lie on the mat.

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Outdoor ritual in a backyard garden with grass, a concrete block wall and a wooden fence behind. A woman in an orange sari with a matching head covering and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged on the grass, holding a small vessel and gesturing. Facing her, a man in a white t-shirt and white dhoti sits with his hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a deep blue sari with gold trim sits at the right with hands joined. A younger woman in a gold and orange sari sits at left on a blue and white striped blanket. In the centre are a white flower garland, a plate of bananas, fruit, a silver tray with food, brass cups and a small brass lamp on a cardboard sheet.2008-07-21Outdoors on grass beside a tan block wall, a seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a red headband offers a banana from a steel plate to a younger man in a white t-shirt and white dhoti seated on a blue-and-white patterned cloth. The robed man wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold pendant, and his arm is marked with tilak. Another man in white sits to the right and a woman in a gold-and-orange sari is partly visible at left. Nearby on cardboard sit brass and steel ritual vessels, a foil tray and flowers. The t-shirt reads FY09 HEROES IN THE MAKING.2008-07-21A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, wearing an orange head wrap, a beaded necklace with a large pendant, and bangles, performs a puja on a grassy lawn in front of a block wall and wooden fence. He or she holds a small brass lamp or bell and reaches toward a platter of offerings. Before them lies a red cloth with a garland of white and yellow flowers, a foil tray, brass plates and bowls, and a bunch of bananas with a coconut. Two men in white t-shirts reading "FY09 HEROES IN THE MAKING" sit facing the scene at the left and right edges, and a woman in a yellow-orange garment is partly visible at the far left. Five people are visible in total.2008-07-21A photograph of an outdoor puja in a backyard beside a tan concrete block wall, with young saplings and dry grass. A woman in an orange-and-gold sari sits with hands folded in prayer on a striped cloth. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with palms pressed together in prayer. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red head covering and a long beaded necklace sits on a pink mat, seated before a ritual setup of brass plates, fruit including bananas, a small vessel, flower garlands and a decorated deity murti. A standing woman in a dark blue sari watches at the left edge. The scene suggests a ganapathi puja performed outdoors.2008-07-21Outdoor puja in a backyard lawn beside a wooden fence. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap kneels at left on an orange mat, holding a spoon over a small brass vessel. Before him is a garlanded deity murti with white and orange flower garlands, a framed photograph, a brass plate, a silver-foil wrapped offering and red flowers. A woman in a gold and olive sari holds a metal plate of flowers and a man in a white polo shirt and white dhoti stands beside her with hands folded, both appearing to take part in the ritual. The priest's appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so the a person field is unsure.2008-07-21Outdoor backyard puja on green lawn in front of a wooden fence and a beige house. A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a beaded necklace, stands barefoot on a wooden board with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded, and a woman in a golden sari holds a small plate of offerings. On the ground is a red mat with a framed deity picture, a garland of white and yellow flowers, orange flowers in a glass vase, a brass lamp, and a small fire pit with burnt offerings in foil. Two people are physically present.2008-07-21Outdoor puja on grass in a backyard setting. On the left, a man in a white polo shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged with hands folded. In the centre, a woman in a brown and olive-green sari with gold necklace and bangles sits with hands together. On the right, a figure in orange-saffron robes with an orange head covering and beaded mala sits beside a brass plate with lamps, flowers, fruit and coconut. Foil-lined trays, banana, a steel tumbler and a bunch of white flowers are arranged on a blue patterned cloth, with a decorated kalasha or pot offering in front.2008-07-21Outdoor photo in a backyard lawn beside a wooden fence. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, with a gold necklace and bangles, pours or offers from a metal vessel over a small ritual setup. Before him are a framed deity picture, a white and orange flower garland, a banana leaf or foil tray with offerings, brass lamps, a metal tumbler, fruits and a plate of sweets. A woman in a gold-brown sari holds a plate of offerings and stands beside a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red border, both observing the rite. Two people are visible.2008-07-21Outdoors on a grass lawn beside a wooden fence, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering stands on an orange mat holding a small silver vessel, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles visible. Two people in front of him watch: a woman in a gold-and-olive sari with folded hands and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. On the mat are a framed deity picture, a white and orange flower garland, brass plates, a silver bowl, banana leaves, and small offerings.2008-07-21Outdoor puja in a backyard with a wooden fence and a block wall behind. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes, with an orange head wrap and a beaded mala, stands barefoot on a wooden board holding a tray with a small flame and red cloth offering. Seated on a blue-and-white mat, a man in a white polo shirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded, and a woman in an olive-gold sari with folded hands sits beside him. Brass lamps, a metal tumbler, banana, fruit, flowers and a bowl of puja items lie on the cloth in front. A green shrub and small trees stand along the wall.2008-07-21Outdoor puja in a backyard with a wooden fence and block wall behind. A standing sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and orange head wrap holds a red cloth-covered tray on a wooden board. Seated on a blue and white cloth on the grass, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with palms joined, and a woman in a green and gold silk saree sits beside him with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, bananas, marigold garlands, orange flowers and a plate of offerings lie on the grass and cardboard.2008-07-21Outdoor ritual in a backyard with a wooden fence and a block wall behind young saplings. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward and places his hands on the head of a woman in a gold-and-olive sari seated on a blue-and-white striped cloth. Beside them a man in white sits cross-legged, and a woman in a navy sari stands at left. At right a figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, extends a hand toward the seated woman. Offerings on the cloth include fruit, flowers, a brass lamp, small brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and a plate with a garland.2008-07-21