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An outdoor photo on a sandy open ground under a partly cloudy blue sky. In the foreground a bald man in a white kurta and white trousers, wearing white clogs and a beaded wrist band, holds a handheld microphone in one hand and a thick rope with a knotted end in the other. Behind him a woman in a blue top and a woman in a purple top stand near, with more people in white and orange clothing further back. Several orange and blue buckets sit on the ground at right, and a few seated people in orange and white are visible in the background beside a metal railing and palm trees.

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Outdoor photo on a dusty sandy ground with a blue sky and a few trees. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white kurta and white trousers, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a handheld microphone in one hand and a thick rope in the other while smiling. Behind him a woman in a blue top and orange skirt stands barefoot, and other people in white, pink and purple clothes stand or sit. On the right an orange-robed sannyasi and a man in white pour water from red and blue buckets. A cluster of people in white sits near a fence at left. Flip-flops lie on the ground and a small fire pit with logs sits at left.2010-09-02Outdoor 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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty sandy ground at a compound with a concrete building under construction behind it. A row of men in white and light clothes stands along a thick rope, with a shaved-headed man in white kurta and white crocs in the foreground holding the rope and a handheld microphone. Others in white shirts, grey trousers and rudraksha malas stand watching; a white van and an orange-draped table are in the background. A man in a striped shirt and grey trousers stands to the right. Nearby, a red-and-orange shrine area is visible. The scene suggests a rope-pulling or tug activity with a leader directing.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war or rope pull on a dusty open ground. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wears a white kurta and white trousers, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and holds a microphone to his mouth while facing the line of people. Behind him, a long thick rope stretches across the frame. Several men in white kurtas and loose trousers, some with beads, line up along the rope, while others in grey or khaki clothing and sandals stand watching on the right. A white vehicle, a tree, a concrete building with rooftop rods, and a blue tarp appear in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war game on a sandy open ground with palm trees and a white fence behind. Children in white kurta-style clothes and red, blue and orange outfits pull a long rope taut, while a bald man in white robes and white shoes stands on the right watching. Behind them, many seated people in white and saffron-orange clothes, including a woman in orange and a woman in a patterned shawl, watch the game. Several colourful buckets stand at the right edge. A man in a white t-shirt and grey trousers stands at left, smiling and gesturing toward the players.2010-09-02Outdoors on a bare dirt ground, children play a tug-of-war with a thick rope. On the left, boys in red and orange sportswear and sandals pull one end, while a boy in a white kurta and dhoti pulls with them. On the right, a bald man in a white kurta and white sneakers stands facing the line, and a woman in a white sari with a greying bun and a woman in an orange sari watch nearby. Behind them, a crowd of seated and standing devotees, many in white, sits beneath palm trees and a tent, with a girl in green and a woman in a striped shawl at the right edge.2010-09-02Outdoor photograph of a group game on a dusty red-earth ground. In the foreground, a circle of men in plain white shirts and white dhoti-style pants, several with shaved heads, grip a rope or pull together with their arms linked. A woman in a white saree with a red-bordered pallu and a dark beaded necklace laughs in the centre of the group. A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at left with arms folded, watching. Behind them, women in white and pastel tops and a man in a light blue shirt pull on the rope, and a blue plastic drum stands at right. Spectators sit along a fenced area in the background under a pale sky.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war game on a dusty open ground with palm trees and a crowd seated in white behind. Several children in white and red shirts, orange shorts and sandals pull a rope to the left, while women in saris and dress pull the opposite end to the right. A bald man in white shirt and trousers stands at the far right watching, and another man in a grey shirt stands in the centre background. Adults in white and grey clothing line the edges of the field.2010-09-02December 22 20102010-12-22December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoors 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.2010-09-02A tug-of-war on a dusty dirt ground outdoors. Several shaved-headed men in white t-shirts and white dhotis pull a rope in a tense line, leaning back with bodies bent forward. In the foreground a bald man in a white t-shirt with a dark rudraksha-style beaded mala around his neck faces away from the camera. Other participants include a man in a dark striped shirt and another in a green-and-orange striped shirt, while a woman in a white saree with a gold border stands at the left. Blue plastic drums and a white-clad figure in the background appear beyond the rope.2010-09-02