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A barefoot man in an orange saffron wrap stands on sandy ground holding a thick rope, a wooden stick in his other hand. He wears a long white and multicolour jasmine garland with rudraksha beads and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him a crowd of onlookers, many in white shirts and dhotis, watches under a clear sky with palm trees and a metal frame structure. A bystander's arm holds the rope at the left edge.

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December 25 20062006-12-25A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors on sandy ground, holding a thick rope in a tug-of-war while a helper's hand grips the rope at left. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala, and multiple long garlands of white flowers with purple, pink and green ribbon accents, with red flowers hanging below. Behind him a large crowd of spectators in white and dark clothing watches, with palm trees and a metal scaffold frame under a clear blue sky. The scene suggests a festival games event.2006-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long white and multicolored flower garland, with rudraksha beads visible, pulling a thick rope with a wooden stick held in one hand. He wears a red bindi and smiles with eyes lowered. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothes stands watching on sandy ground, with coconut palms and a metal frame structure under a clear blue sky. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and a flower garland, presented as the figure leading the rope activity.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war or rope-pulling moment at an open ground beside a palm tree under a clear blue sky. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange wrap, with a white and multicoloured floral garland around his neck, grips a thick rope with both hands. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a green-and-white shawl stands behind him, one arm raised in a wave. Other men in white and saffron clothing, one wearing a dark shirt at the left edge holding the rope, and a crowd of onlookers line the background.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoors under a pale blue sky with a palm tree at left, a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment stands at the centre, wearing a long white flower garland with red, blue and green accents. He holds a thick rope and a dark handled tool while several men in white and dark shirts crowd around, one at left reaching forward and one at right extending a hand toward the rope. The rope is a thick braided coir strand. Some men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in the background.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor event on sandy ground beside tall palms and a metal framework under a clear blue sky. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears orange robes, a white flower garland with coloured ribbon accents, and a rudraksha mala, holding a long wooden pole with a rope-like end while a woman in orange and white beside him grips the same pole. Around them, many devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, some in saffron saris, crowd close and look on; a man at right gestures with raised hands. The scene suggests a ritual or ceremonial activity, though the exact rite is not clearly identifiable.2006-12-25Outdoor festival procession on dry, dusty ground with a tall metal scaffold canopy and trees behind. In the foreground a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe, wearing white-and-orange flower garlands and a red bindi, smiles while hauling a thick rope; he appears to be pulling a decorated cart or float. Around him crowd many devotees: women in orange and white saris, men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas. An ornate decorated float with golden ornaments and a fringed canopy is visible at upper right. A few people hold shoulder bags. a person cues include the long swept-back hair, orange clothing and garlands, but the face is not clearly visible in appearance cues alone, so identity is uncertain.2006-12-25