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A group of men stands on a sandy, open ground in front of orange-roofed ashram buildings, with a parked jeep and trees behind them. In the foreground, a bald man in a navy striped polo shirt and glasses looks to the side. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with a dark bead mala, and a man in a grey t-shirt and khaki shorts, laugh and look upward. On the right, a bald man in white robes holds a thick rope. Others in pale blue and white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby, some barefoot, all smiling. Several people appear to be looking toward something overhead, and a cameraman stands at the back left.

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A photograph of a group of men seated and standing on a dirt ground outdoors, many with shaved heads and dressed in white clothing. In the foreground, a man in a white t-shirt and white dhoti-style pants, wearing a dark beaded mala necklace, sits smiling with his hands clasped. Beside him, a man in white with a mala and wristband laughs. Behind them, other men in white shirts and light blue clothing sit or stand, one in an orange top. A red-walled building with a teal roof and a small sign stands in the background under a cloudy sky, with trees at left.2010-09-02A photograph of a group of men seated and standing on a bare reddish-brown dirt ground in an ashram compound under a cloudy sky. Most wear white kurta-style clothing and white dhotis; one seated man in the centre wears a white T-shirt and a black beaded necklace with a pendant, and another wears a light blue shirt. A man in an orange top sits to the left, and a man in a blue striped polo sits at the far left. Behind them stand a red-walled building with a green tiled roof and a parked dark van. A purple flower-like decoration hangs at the top left.2010-09-02An outdoor photograph of a dusty open ground at an ashram, with a red-and-teal roofed building and a low wall behind. Several men in white ritual clothes, including white shirts and white dhotis, stand and sit in small groups. A man in a navy striped polo and white trousers walks in front. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the right, and a man in a blue t-shirt stands near the right edge. Several boys in red, blue and white shirts sit or stand at the left. Some men sit on the ground. A figure with a shaved head is visible in several groups. Overcast sky.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 on a bare dirt ground in front of a red-roofed building with a small sign. About a dozen men in white ashram clothing and rudraksha malas sit or stand together, mostly shaved-headed, with several in white kurta-style tops and white dhotis. A man in a light blue patterned kurta stands at left, and a man in a striped navy shirt sits near the centre. Children in colourful shirts, including a boy in a light blue tee and a boy in red, stand at the edges. A man in an orange top and light blue trousers sits to the right of centre, and a man in a green striped shirt stands behind the group. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a group of men on a dirt ground. In the foreground a bald man in white clothes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on the ground with his hands clasped over his knees. Beside him a man in a light blue t-shirt and grey trousers sits. Behind them several men in white kurta-style clothes crouch or stand, one in a striped navy and white shirt bends forward, another in a yellow shirt sits. A young man in a blue t-shirt with printed white text on the back stands at right, and a man in a striped shirt raises a hand at upper left. Sunlight and a grassy patch are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a group of people on an open dusty dirt ground at an ashram-style compound. Many men wear white shirts and white dhoti-style lower garments, some with white caps; a few wear casual shirts, shorts or light trousers. Several people stand in a loose cluster talking and gesturing, while a few others sit on the ground in the foreground, and small children in bright orange, red and blue clothes stand at left. Behind them is a long red-walled building with a dark tiled roof, trees, parked cars and a cloudy sky.2010-09-02Outdoors on a dusty sandy ground under a pale sky, a bald man in a bright orange saffron robe and rimless glasses stands at right facing a group of men in white. Several men in plain white shirts and white dhotis or kurtas stand around, some looking down, with one in a white t-shirt bearing a red line graphic and a bracelet near the center. One man at left wears a white shirt with a yellow cloth at the waist and a dark rudraksha-style cord. Low single-storey buildings and a water tank stand in the background, with more people in white further back. Sandals lie on the ground at left.2010-12-27Outdoor scene on a dirt ground with patches of grass beside a red-brick wall and an orange gateway. A group of people in white kurta-style clothes stretch their arms and hands upward and toward each other, palms meeting in a high-five pattern. A bald man in white stands centre with his hands raised, and a child in a blue top and white trousers reaches out at left. A man in a grey striped polo and dark trousers smiles at right of centre, and a man in a grey t-shirt and grey shorts with sunglasses stands at right. Several others bend forward or stand nearby.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor sandy ground at an ashram with orange-roofed buildings and trees behind. Many men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some in blue or white shirts, stand in loose rows and circles, with several boys in front in white kurtas and one in a blue checked shirt. A blue plastic barrel and a coiled white rope lie in the lower left foreground. A few men in saffron/orange robes stand at the right, and a white van is parked in the background under a cloudy sky.2010-09-02Outdoor tug-of-war on a dusty open ground beside a red brick wall and a metal frame with ropes. Two teams pull a long rope: on the left a line of women in white and coloured saris and salwar, one in a white sari with a red border, and on the right a team of shaved-headed men in plain white kurtas and dhotis, with one man in a navy and red striped polo leaning in at the far right. Cloudy sky, scattered trees, a few distant figures near the frame.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.2010-09-02