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A photograph of a tug-of-war contest on a dirt ground at an outdoor festival. Men and women in white ritual-style clothes and saffron or orange sarees pull on a long rope in opposite directions, with a white line marked on the ground. Behind them stands a column of red, orange and blue balloons, a thatched-roof structure and a banner with portraits and Kannada text. Onlookers in white shirts and dhotis watch and clap, and palm trees line the background.

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A tug-of-war contest on a dirt ground marked with white lines at an outdoor festival. Two teams in white and light-coloured clothing pull on a long rope; women in white saris with orange borders and orange sashes grip the rope on the left, while men in white kurtas and dhotis pull on the right. A row of people in white stands behind, clapping and watching. A tall balloon arch in orange, red and blue stands beside a thatched shelter, and a large banner with a portrait of a smiling woman and a row of small portraits hangs nearby. Palm trees and a stone wall form the background.2008-12-29A tug-of-war on a dirt ground at an outdoor festival. Women in white saris with orange borders and men in white kurtas pull a long rope taut across a white line, bodies leaning back and feet braced. Onlookers stand behind the rope, some clapping and cheering, and one woman in an orange and red sari stands at the right edge. Behind them are a thatched shelter, a banner with portrait photos and a partly visible heading, and a tall pole wrapped in red, orange and blue balloons.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a tug-of-war contest on a dusty ground during a community festival day. Two teams of women and men in white and cream clothes, some in orange and gold saris, pull on a long wooden pole held horizontally across a chalk-marked line. Behind them a thatched hut, palm trees and a tall pole wrapped in red, blue and white balloons stand beside a large banner printed with several portrait photographs. Spectators in white shirts stand watching along the edge of the ground. Petals and litter are scattered on the earth.2008-12-29Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war at a festival ground of bare reddish earth marked with white lines. On the left, a team of people in white clothes with orange sashes pulls a rope, leaning back with bent knees. On the right, women in saris, one in yellow and orange and one in pink and red, and men in white dhotis and shirts pull the opposite end. Behind them a thatched roof, a cutout banner with a row of portrait photos and a Kannada heading, and a tall arch of red, orange and blue balloons. A crowd of onlookers stands along the back.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A tug-of-war contest on a dirt ground at an outdoor celebration. Women in white saris with orange borders and men in white kurtas and dhotis pull on long wooden poles stretched across the ground, leaning back. A colourful balloon arch in orange, blue and red stands at right, and palm trees and a thatched shed sit behind. A spectator crowd in white clothes watches from the background, and a small banner hangs beside the shed.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor 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.2008-12-29Outdoor 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 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.2008-12-29