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Outdoor 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.

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December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground under orange and yellow canopies and bunting. Many devotees in white and orange attire walk in a long winding line, many holding a long rope or stick together. Women in white and orange sarees and salwar kameez lead, while men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside. Behind them a white building with a red and orange gate displays a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana and a framed portrait. Crowd of onlookers stands in the background under the tent.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A tug-of-war contest on sandy ground under a red and gold canopy strung with orange flags and garlands. Men in white shirts and grey trousers stand on the left, one wearing a white t-shirt printed with a colourful tree graphic and the word Colombo. On the right, women in white salwar-style clothes with orange sashes pull a long rope across a white chalk line. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands near the centre, hand raised, facing the rope and holding a dhol-style drum. A man in a dark suit with a white shirt stands behind them. A crowd of spectators in white and orange clothing fills the background beneath the decorated tent, with a banner reading Nithyananda visible on the canopy.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground under a line of orange, blue and red balloons and orange pennant bunting, with palm trees behind. Women and girls in white salwar-style outfits with orange shawls or sashes stand in two rows, holding a long rope or cord stretched across the ground, as if in a rope-pulling or procession activity. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the centre directing the line. Onlookers in white and light clothing watch from the edges, and an orange canopy with an ornate pole appears at the upper right. Joyful festival setting.2008-12-29A tug-of-war on a dirt ground at an outdoor festival. Women in white saris with orange borders and men in white kurtas pull a long rope taut across a white line, bodies leaning back and feet braced. Onlookers stand behind the rope, some clapping and cheering, and one woman in an orange and red sari stands at the right edge. Behind them are a thatched shelter, a banner with portrait photos and a partly visible heading, and a tall pole wrapped in red, orange and blue balloons.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene on a dusty ground. A tug-of-war is underway, with people in white clothing pulling a rope; the foreground participants wear white shirts and white dhotis, one with a rudraksha-style bead mala. A row of women in white saris and men in white kurtas pull together while a man in white walks along the line. Behind them a whitewashed building has a painted red and orange arched shrine frame with a framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair, and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Orange and red tent canopy and bunting frame the left, and drummers in white stand at right.2008-12-29