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Outdoor photo of a festival procession on a reddish-brown dirt ground under orange and red festival bunting and palm trees. Several women and girls in white and cream dresses with orange-red sashes lean forward pulling ropes or ropes-like cords, their long black hair hanging loose. A woman in a red-and-orange sari with a bright yellow shawl pulls at the front right. A large crowd of people in white clothing sits and stands behind a red barrier under a canopy, with a striped decorative pole at left.

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Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war style game on a dirt ground during a festival. Women and girls in white outfits with orange sashes or stoles hold a rope and pull against a line of players. A man in white stands at the left edge, gesturing with a stick toward the team. Behind them, a large crowd of spectators in white and orange clothing watches under an orange and yellow decorated canopy with coconut palms, colourful bunting and balloon columns overhead.2008-12-29Outdoor 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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor tug-of-war contest on a dirt ground at a festival. Many women and men in white clothes with orange and red borders and saris pull on a long rope stretched across a marked white line. Teams lean back hard, with some participants in orange-bordered white saris and others in white kurtas. Behind them, a thatched-roof shed, palm trees, a stone wall, and a sign with orange, blue and red balloon garlands and streamers strung overhead. Spectators in white and light clothing stand at the edge. Scattered coloured powder marks the ground.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground with a tug-of-war underway. Several women in white and orange-red saris and white kurtas pull a long rope, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind and along the line. Some participants wear orange and white outfits. Behind them stands a thatched hut, palm trees, a wall, and a street lined with orange and blue balloon arches and bunting. A tall banner with printed text is visible among the crowd. Several spectators in light and dark clothing stand at the left and back, and a man in white watches at the right edge.2008-12-29Outdoor tug-of-war contest on dusty orange-brown ground during a festival day. Two teams of women in white and orange-trimmed clothing, several in orange or peach saris, pull on a rope across a white painted line while bystanders in white shirts and dhotis watch. Strings of orange, blue and red balloons and orange pennants decorate a bamboo arch overhead, with palm trees, a thatched hut and a banner behind the crowd. Confetti lies on the ground.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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 25 20062006-12-25