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A photograph of a rope pulling contest during a festival at an open sandy ground lined with coconut palms. Two rows of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls lean back, hauling on a thick rope held in outstretched hands. Men in white shirts and trousers and women in white saris stand and watch along the sides. Behind them a white wall has an orange banner reading Sri Naandeshwar Temple with a small portrait, and a small purple bird logo sits at the top left. Flags flutter among the palms.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 27 20072007-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor tug-of-war contest on a dirt ground at a festival. Women in white and orange-trimmed white kurtas and saris pull a long rope on the left, while a line of men and women in white and orange clothing pulls from the right; a white line is marked across the ground between teams. Behind them, a thatched hut, palm trees, a low wall and strings of orange, red and blue balloons and bunting frame the scene, with a spectator crowd in the background. A partial printed banner is visible among the trees. Dozens of people are visible in the scene.2008-12-29Outdoor tug-of-war at an ashram ground lined with palm trees and small flags. A row of people in white clothing with orange sashes leans back hard on a thick rope, bare-footed, pulling toward the left. A white painted line runs across the sandy court in the foreground. Along the left edge, a group of spectators in white and dark clothing stands and watches, and a few seated people sit near the rope's edge. Palm fronds lie on the ground by the rope.2007-12-27Outdoor tug-of-war game on sand beneath tall coconut palms during a youth festival day. Women in white saris with gold borders and orange shawls pull a thick rope in a long line, leaning back and bracing their feet, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border at the front of the rope leans far back. Behind them a large crowd of spectators in white and orange clothing watches, some with cameras raised. Orange marigolds are visible at left and a small white tent stands among the trees at right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A tug-of-war game at an outdoor ashram event under palm trees. Many people in white traditional clothing with gold-bordered dhotis and saris and orange scarves grip a rope and pull together. A smiling young woman with long light-brown hair in the foreground leans into the rope, while a bespectacled older man with a smile holds the rope nearby. Other participants, some in white shirts and white shawls, line the rope in the background, and a white tent is visible at right.2007-12-25A crowd of devotees dances energetically in an open courtyard beside a white-washed hall with palm trees behind. Many men wear white kurta-style clothes and orange headbands, and several women wear white saris with orange borders; a woman at left wears an orange sari and glasses. Some participants hold hands and sway in a circle while others shout joyfully. A large orange banner reads Sri Banadeshwar Temple, and a framed painting of a deity in red and pink hangs on the wall at left. Strings of small flags hang across the building, and a blue bird logo appears in the top-left corner.2007-12-25Outdoor 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.2008-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25