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A photograph of a tug-of-war game on a sandy open ground. A tall woman in a teal sleeveless top and orange wrap skirt, hair in a bun and sunglasses, pulls a thick rope alongside several women in pink, blue, purple and white clothing, one in a pink top with beads. A woman in a white churidar-style outfit with a gold-bordered dupatta stands at left, and a man in white kurta and dhoti walks in the background. Behind them a crowd sits on the ground in white and colourful clothes, with blue and orange buckets and a palm tree nearby. No one in the image is clearly identified as a person.

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Outdoor photo on a sandy ground at an ashram-style gathering with a crowd seated under trees and a hut behind. In the foreground a thick braided rope is held by several women: a woman in a pink top and pink trousers, a woman in a bright blue top and orange wrap, a woman in purple, and a woman in white on the left. A shaved-headed man in white kurta and white crocs stands at right holding a microphone, wearing a rudraksha mala. Another man in an orange robe stands at far right. Bamboo poles lie on the ground at left. a person identity is not established from appearance.2010-09-02December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a sandy ground with a crowd of devotees in mostly white clothing, several in loose white kurtas and pants, others in saffron and orange robes. Participants stand in groups holding a long rope or cord stretched between them in a tug-of-war style game. A woman in a black and gold sari stands at left, another woman in a blue top and yellow skirt is near centre. Brick and tiled buildings and palm trees are in the background under a cloudy sky. Scattered flip-flops lie on the ground.2010-09-02An outdoor photo on a dusty open ground at an ashram-style campus, with brick buildings and trees behind. A line of people holds a long rope in a tug-of-war style game. A bald man in a white kurta and white trousers stands at the front holding a microphone and a stick, facing the group. Several children wear pink, yellow, orange and green clothes, and a woman in a pale green salwar kameez stands among them. Adults in white ashram clothes stand along the rope to the right, and a white bus is parked in the background.2010-09-02Outdoor scene on a muddy red-earth ground at dusk with puddles. Many people stand in a loose crowd holding a long white rope strung between tall poles. Two women in orange sleeveless robes and wrapped orange sashes stand at left, one holding the rope. A man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at right, near a man in a light grey shirt and khaki trousers holding the rope. Others wear white kurtas, lavender and purple garments, and a man in a red shirt and dark trousers stands barefoot in the mud. A signboard and palm trees appear in the background.2009-12-19Outdoor tug-of-war game on a sandy ground at an ashram-style grounds. A group of children and adults pull a thick rope; several girls in pink, blue, green and orange dresses crouch and tug with laughing faces. Beside them, a woman in blue top and orange skirt leans in gripping the rope. An older woman in white sari with a mala stands at the left edge, and women in white and cream saris watch and cheer from behind. Fence and palm trees are in the background.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground with an orange brick wall behind. Several people in mixed clothing stand and dance in a loose circle, many with arms raised or hands clasped. A woman in a purple top and dark trousers with an orange shawl stands near center, while a bald man in white sits cross-legged on the ground with a white cloth draped over his shoulder. A woman in a blue top and a man in a blue top with orange lower cloth appear among others in white kurtas and saris. A coiled rope lies on the ground in the foreground. A figure in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge.2010-09-02Outdoors on a dusty reddish-brown dirt field, a tug-of-war is underway. Many people in white clothing pull a long rope, most with shaved heads, straining forward with bent knees. A woman in a cream and gold sari with a red border pulls near the centre, and a man in a navy striped shirt grips the rope at the front right. Behind the line, a woman in a white top and khaki trousers stands watching, and a child in the upper left looks on. In the background at the right, a robed figure in orange stands near a blue plastic drum, and a figure in white stands further back. A brick wall and scrubby trees frame the field.2010-09-02December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war style game on a dirt ground during a festival. Women and girls in white outfits with orange sashes or stoles hold a rope and pull against a line of players. A man in white stands at the left edge, gesturing with a stick toward the team. Behind them, a large crowd of spectators in white and orange clothing watches under an orange and yellow decorated canopy with coconut palms, colourful bunting and balloon columns overhead.2008-12-29Outdoor evening scene on a bare red-orange dirt ground with a concrete wall and trees behind. A large crowd of devotees in white, cream and blue clothes stands and sits, many with arms raised. A woman in a white and gold saree and a woman in a sleeveless dress with a mustard shawl stand near the center-left. A woman in a purple top and dark pants bends over a thick rope lying on the ground, and a woman in a blue top and yellow pants sits smiling nearby. A man in white stands at right in an orange-accented scene. Several people sit on the ground around the rope, which appears to be part of a group activity at an evening gathering.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war on a dirt field with an orange brick wall and a tall metal gantry behind it. Two teams pull a long wooden pole in opposite directions: on the left a woman in a white and gold saree and women in purple and white clothes, on the right men in white kurtas and white dhotis and a girl in a green dress. A blue barrel stands beside the gantry. A bald man in white stands in the background, and people in white clothes watch from the left.2010-09-02