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Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war contest on a dusty sandy ground at an ashram-like compound. Many young men in white shirts and grey trousers, many wearing orange headbands, pull a thick yellow rope tight, leaning back with feet digging into the sand and dust rising around them. Behind them, a white van, a half-built concrete structure and a low wall with seated people in white and orange clothing. Bright blue sky and trees frame the scene.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor tug-of-war on a dusty dirt ground under bright blue sky with trees and low red-roofed buildings behind. Two men in white kurta-style clothes and an orange headband lean back pulling a thick yellow rope, one with a bare-footed stance and sweat visible. Several other men in white clothing and a few in orange and dark clothes stand along the rope and watch on the sides. A metal drum sits at right and a wooden ladder leans against a pole at left. Participants are mostly men in white ritual-style attire with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces on some.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor sports event on a sandy ground in front of a building under construction, with a blue sky and trees behind. A line of men in white kurtas and cream or grey trousers, many with orange headbands, stands along a rope or tug-of-war line, gripping it with hands extended. A man in a white kurta and white trousers with an orange headband stands at right in the foreground, pointing forward with his arm. Behind them, spectators stand near a silver pickup decorated with yellow marigold garlands, and drummers with drums are visible. Some participants wear maroon or brown shirts. The scene has a festive, team-activity atmosphere.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A tug-of-war contest on a dusty sandy ground at an outdoor ashram field. Several bald men in white kurta-style clothes with yellow or maroon waist sashes lean back hard on a thick yellow rope, kicking up sand. Some wear orange cloth around their waists. Behind them drummers with large drums and a man in a striped shirt stand near a white pickup truck and metal fencing. A few seated spectators in white and orange sit at the right edge, and a tall flagpole with a red flag rises in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22An outdoor photo of a tug-of-war contest on a sandy ground at a rural compound. A bald man in a white kurta with raised arms stands in the foreground, while another man in white trousers and an orange sash leans into a thick yellow rope. Several spectators in white and striped shirts stand near drum players with white drums, and a white van and a red flag are behind them. Some people in white sit in a row on a low wall in the background, and a woman in orange stands nearby. Bright sunlight and long shadows show it is daytime. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly visible; the bald man in white is a participant.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22