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Outdoor photo on a dry dirt ground in hazy morning light, with a white multi-storey building and palm trees behind. On the left, three men stand on the dirt: one in white dhoti with a saffron cloth around the waist, one in an orange-saffron robe, and one in white kurta and dhoti with an orange-red sash across the chest. A long line of men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with white shawls draped over their shoulders, stand along the right side holding long bamboo poles or staves. A man in white kneels on the ground near the line. Lamp-posts line the path and a small signboard stands on the left. No identifiable face-based claim is made; roles are described as devotees and sannyasis in white and saffron.

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Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war on a dusty open ground. A long line of men in plain white dhotis and white shirts, some with dark belts, lean back and pull a rope stretched horizontally across the frame. On the right, a figure in an orange robe stands near the end of the line, and another man in white stands beside him. Behind them are multi-storey buildings, palm trees, a street lamp and a white compound wall under a pale sky.2007-12-11Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt field of a tug-of-war or pulling contest. In the foreground a bald man in white kurta and a red waist cloth leans forward, pulling a rope with other men in white clothes, some wearing yellow scarves and orange sashes. A man in an orange-and-grey shirt with a dark vest walks across the field as referee. Behind them a seated crowd of spectators in white and saffron clothing watches under a pale sky with eucalyptus trees. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in the scene.2009-12-25Outdoor photo on a paved courtyard at an ashram-style campus with large multi-storey buildings and palm trees behind. A long line of men in white dhotis and shirts, many with white lanyards, holds long yellow poles or ropes stretched across the ground, guiding a procession. One man in white kneels on the road carrying a metal bucket. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands with two men in white dhotis, one holding an orange shawl. Preparation for a programme in Salem, Tamil Nadu.2007-12-11December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a group of young men in white kurtas and white dhotis, many wearing orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, pulling on thick ropes laid on sandy ground in an outdoor ceremonial activity. Several men grip the ropes with hands forward, leaning into the pull, while others stand behind them watching. A man at right wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and holds a rope. Scattered palm fronds lie on the sand, with palm trees, flagpoles and a white wall with orange accents behind. Other men in white stand and sit in the background.2007-12-27Outdoor tug-of-war on a dusty dirt ground under bright blue sky with trees and low red-roofed buildings behind. Two men in white kurta-style clothes and an orange headband lean back pulling a thick yellow rope, one with a bare-footed stance and sweat visible. Several other men in white clothing and a few in orange and dark clothes stand along the rope and watch on the sides. A metal drum sits at right and a wooden ladder leans against a pole at left. Participants are mostly men in white ritual-style attire with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces on some.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor tug-of-war on bare reddish-brown earth under a clear blue sky. Two teams pull a thick yellow rope taut; the team on the left wears white kurtas and white dhotis, with one man in orange-red trousers and an orange headband, while the team on the right wears white shirts and kurtas, some with orange headbands and one in a light blue shirt. A referee in white stands at the left edge pointing toward the teams. Behind them stand spectators in white, and a maroon canopy with a small orange flag rises among trees in the background. Visible people number roughly 20 to 30.2010-12-22Outdoor festival scene on a dirt road lined with coconut palms and strings of orange and red bunting. Several men in white and cream traditional dhoti-style clothing with orange and red sashes pull a thick rope in a tug-of-war line. A man in orange robes stands in the middle of the line, and others in orange and white garments stand behind. A white-shirted man in the foreground grips the rope. A truck decorated with a large image is parked at the upper right, and onlookers gather along the road.2008-12-29December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war or rope pull on a dusty open ground. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wears a white kurta and white trousers, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and holds a microphone to his mouth while facing the line of people. Behind him, a long thick rope stretches across the frame. Several men in white kurtas and loose trousers, some with beads, line up along the rope, while others in grey or khaki clothing and sandals stand watching on the right. A white vehicle, a tree, a concrete building with rooftop rods, and a blue tarp appear in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.2010-09-02