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A 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.

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Outdoor photograph of a sandy open ground with a crowd of people in white ritual clothes, several in white dhoti and kurta. In the foreground on the left, a row of white-clad men and boys stand in a line, one man in the lead wearing a white head cloth and holding his hands raised. A small boy in a red t-shirt and black trousers stands in front of the line watching. Further back, a larger group of people dressed in white and one man in an orange garment stand near a white van and a parked vehicle, with colourful umbrellas and a partly constructed concrete building behind. Trees and a cloudy sky complete the setting.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor dirt courtyard with a group of people in white clothing gathered in loose clusters. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis raise their arms or stretch toward one another, while others crouch, sit on the ground, or stand in small circles. A man in an orange shirt and a younger boy in a red shirt stand among them. Behind them are a red brick wall, a low building with a dark tiled roof, eucalyptus trees, a blue barrel at left, and several parked cars. A cloudy sky fills the upper frame.2010-09-02A photograph of an open dirt ground at an ashram-like compound with orange-red buildings and trees behind. A line of people stands facing a man in a light blue shirt and blue trousers who points with his arm outstretched; a shaved-headed man in a white shirt on the right also gestures. Several boys stand in front, one in a red t-shirt and another in white dhoti-style clothing; adults wear white shirts and trousers, and a few wear rudraksha-style necklaces. Parked cars and a blue van sit in the background, and a few uniformed guards stand at the edges.2010-09-02A photograph of a dusty open ground with a line of people standing facing right, several with shaved heads. Foreground: a small boy in a red t-shirt and black track pants, beside another boy in white dhoti-style clothing. Behind them stand men in white kurta-like tops, grey trousers and blue shirts, and a bald man in a grey shirt. Parked small cars, low brick buildings with corrugated roofs, trees and a streetlight sit in the background under a cloudy sky, and a blue mat lies on the right.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground under an overcast sky, with floodlight poles and palm trees behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near a large blue barrel, his back to the camera, with several orange, blue and red plastic buckets on the ground in front of him. A line of people in mostly white clothing, plus a woman in a purple top and a man in a blue shirt, stand watching along the right side, while small children in colourful dresses stand at the left edge. Two women in orange and blue salwar outfits stand at the far right. The figure in white is an ordinary devotee or volunteer; his appearance does not establish any identity, so no candidate is identified.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground at an ashram-like site. A line of men in white dhotis and white kurtas stands in a row, several with rudraksha or beaded necklaces, one in an orange-trimmed shirt, and one in a grey shirt. A white van and orange-draped platform are behind them, with a tree and unfinished concrete building beyond. A child in a bright blue shirt and a younger boy stand in the foreground beside a coiled white rope. Visible people total about twelve, with some partially hidden at the edges.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a group of about 25 people gathered on a bare reddish-brown dirt field under a cloudy sky, several in white traditional clothing and some in pink, blue and white western wear. Several people appear to be dancing or moving in a circle, and a pair of sandals lies on the ground in the foreground. Behind them are a few parked vehicles, low buildings, trees and an unfinished concrete structure with rebar.2010-09-02Outdoor tug-of-war on a dusty open ground beside a tall orange-brick compound wall and trees under a cloudy sky. Two teams pull a rope across a blue bucket: on the left, women in white and cream saris and a girl in a green dress hold the rope; on the right, a line of men and boys in white ritual-style kurtas and dhotis and a striped shirt pull hard, with one man in a green-and-grey striped shirt at the far end. A small wooden swing frame stands behind the rope. In the background, a figure in orange robes and a photographer with a camera and a person in white watch the game. Several shaved-headed men in white are visible in the team line.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 at sunset on a dusty open ground with trees, rooftops and a light pole behind. A line of devotees stands along the left-to-right foreground, mostly women and children in white clothing: several in plain white kurtas and white dhotis, some with white shawls or scarves draped over their shoulders. A few wear orange or saffron-coloured stoles and a cream sari with a red-orange border. Some wear yellow and white stoles. A woman in a white kurta holds an orange bag, and a young boy in a white shirt stands at the centre-left. A blue plastic barrel stands beside the line on the right. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible.2010-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-09-02