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A man in a red saffron-style dhoti-shawl sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, leaning forward and pulling a thick white rope with yellow-and-black gloved hands. He wears a red-and-blue bordered garment, a red tilak on his forehead, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large beads, with his hair tied up at the back. Behind him stands a vase of red carnations, yellow lilies and green foliage on a flowered tablecloth beside a digital clock showing 14:27. Spectators watch from the left and right. a person: the robed figure with the gold bead necklace and tied-back hair is the central performer, shown seated and pulling the rope during the outdoor event.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A man in a red saffron-toned dhoti and gold ceremonial necklaces sits on a zebra-striped seat, pulling a thick rope with both hands in yellow gloves. A small red tilak marks his forehead and his shoulder is bare. Behind him a golden kalasha-style ornament hangs on a pole, and a table draped with a floral cloth holds a flower arrangement and a digital timer reading 14:26. Several people sit and stand in the background under a bright sky with palm trees. a person appears as a bare-shouldered figure in red with gold necklaces, performing the rope-pulling activity during the event.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor event under a bright sky. A man seated on a tiger-striped cushion wears a red-orange dhoti-style wrap, a thick ceremonial gold necklace of beads, and a red bindi on his forehead, and pulls a white rope with yellow gloves. He has long dark hair swept back and a broad smile, and appears to be a person by visible cues of long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red clothing. Beside him stands a gold-framed ornamental pole topped with a decorated face motif, and a table with a floral cloth holds a flower arrangement and a digital display reading 1426. Several people sit and stand in the background, including an orange-clad child at left and a woman in white at right.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a bare-chested man in a red dhoti-style cloth seated on a zebra-striped cushion, pulling a thick white rope with cream gloves on both hands. He wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with bead-like links and has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a tall gold-tipped ceremonial staff topped with an embossed face motif. A table draped in pink floral cloth holds a vase of red and yellow flowers and a digital timer. Several smiling people in the background, including a woman with a sari and others partly visible, and a child in an orange top at left.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor event photo of a man seated on a raised red-draped platform with a zebra-striped cloth, wearing a red robe, a gold ornate crown-like headpiece, gold necklaces and a dark wristband, holding a rope and a small floral offering. Beside him is a digital clock display and a table with a pink floral cloth. Around him, people in white, yellow and orange clothing raise their hands and hold long wooden poles, with a silver ceremonial staff at left. A probable Swamiji figure is seated centrally, identified by the ceremonial crown, saffron-red robe and gold necklaces; the seated figure is the event's central subject during a festival procession.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a man in red robes seated on an open platform under a bright blue sky, pulling a thick cream rope with a black-gloved hand. He wears a gold-toned ornate necklace and a gold ceremonial headpiece with a sun-like motif. A woman in a white and yellow garment raises her arm at the left edge, holding a long wooden pole. Behind him, a flower arrangement of green, red and orange blooms sits on a table draped with pink-floral cloth beside a digital clock display. Several onlookers in the background watch the event.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photograph of a man seated on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, wearing a red saffron-toned shawl with a blue-edged border, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a white rope in one hand and a gold-coloured fan-like ornament stands behind him. Beside him, a golden sun-disc standard rises above, and a table draped in pink floral cloth holds a flower arrangement of red and yellow blooms and a digital clock. Other people, including a woman in a light top and another figure in white at the edge of the frame, are partly visible. Bright blue sky and trees form the background.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22