Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war game on a dusty red-earth ground. Several devotees in white kurta and dhoti stand in a line gripping a thick yellow rope, leaning back with effort. A young girl in white with a yellow sash is at the front, and a woman in a cream sari with a red-orange shawl pulls alongside. Spectators watch from the side, including a man in an orange kurta and orange-and-red sash, and a man in a grey polo shirt with arms folded. Low buildings with corrugated roofs and green shrubs sit in the background under a clear sky. No one in the image is identifiable as a person.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a tug-of-war game on a dusty red-earth open ground at an ashram, with a yellow rope pulled taut between two teams. In the foreground, a woman in a white salwar-style outfit and a grey-green sari with a white shirt leans back gripping the rope, smiling, while a woman in white with a long dark braid pulls beside her. Behind them, a line of women in white and cream dresses lean forward, one in an orange-trimmed white outfit. A woman in a teal sari stands at the back clapping, and a man in a white dhoti-style outfit with a white shirt stands near a folding table at right. Red-roofed buildings, parked vans and trees form the background under bright sunlight.2010-12-22A tug-of-war contest on a dirt ground marked with white lines at an outdoor festival. Two teams in white and light-coloured clothing pull on a long rope; women in white saris with orange borders and orange sashes grip the rope on the left, while men in white kurtas and dhotis pull on the right. A row of people in white stands behind, clapping and watching. A tall balloon arch in orange, red and blue stands beside a thatched shelter, and a large banner with a portrait of a smiling woman and a row of small portraits hangs nearby. Palm trees and a stone wall form the background.2008-12-29Outdoor tug-of-war on a dusty red-earth ground with a large crowd watching behind. Several women in white salwar-style outfits with yellow sashes and a woman in a red sash pull a thick rope; a white-clad woman on the far right in a blue top also pulls. A woman in a cream sari with yellow border stands at left, and a cameraman in white with a video camera films. Orange flags on poles and unfinished concrete buildings appear in the background under an overcast sky.2009-12-25Outdoor festival photograph of a tug-of-war on a dirt ground beneath a large decorated canopy with red and yellow drapes, orange and yellow pennants, and a banner reading NITHYANANDAM. Participants in white kurtas and white trousers, some with orange shawls, pull on a thick rope. Several people in white and orange stand along the sides, and a crowd of onlookers in white and orange is visible in the background beside a shaded stage area. A painted white wall with red panels and a signboard stands at the right.2008-12-29A tug-of-war contest on bare reddish-brown earth at an outdoor event. Two teams of women in white and yellow sashes pull a thick rope taut, leaning back with bent knees. The team on the right wears white with yellow waist sashes; the team on the left wears white with orange sashes. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the left, smiling and watching. Behind them a large crowd of spectators sits and stands, some in white and blue, with orange flags on poles and an unfinished concrete building in the background. A cameraman in white stands near the rope.2009-12-25Outdoor sports event on a dusty ground, with a long rope being pulled in a tug-of-war. Women in white ashram-style clothes, several with yellow and blue sashes or shawls, grip the rope, and a woman in white with a red sash leads the line. A man in white shirt and trousers with a lanyard and a beaded necklace stands at left, watching. A row of seated and standing participants in white and blue lines the field, and a red flag flies on a pole. An unfinished concrete building and trees form the background under a hazy sky.2009-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 22 20102010-12-22December 25 20092009-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29