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Outdoor photo under a clear blue sky with a palm tree at left. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and multicolour flower garland stands gripping a thick rope in both hands, facing right, with a dark-haired figure appearing to pull with him. Appearance cues: long swept-back dark hair and orange ceremonial clothing, consistent with the presentation of the a person candidate in this event. Beside the rope, an older man in a white dhoti and shirt with a green shawl raises one hand in greeting. Crowd members in white and dark clothes line the rope on both sides, some in white dhotis, watching the tug-of-war style event.

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December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor festival scene under clear sky with palm trees and a metal scaffold stage behind a large crowd. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a white garland of flowers with orange and blue ribbons, and is holding a thick rope and wooden pole in a tug-of-war style activity. Beside him an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a green-and-white shawl waves. Men in white shirts and black clothing hold the rope on the left, and several onlookers in black and white stand in the background. The 'a person' presentation cues are a saffron garment with long swept-back hair and a floral garland, and the image shows a physical person with those cues.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.2006-12-25Outdoor photo under a clear blue sky of a procession-style scene where a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl and a red bindi stands at the centre, wearing a thick white flower garland with orange, blue and green ribbon-like accents, and holding a thick brown rope with both hands. On the left, a man in a white kurta smiles and grips the rope, and on the right an older man in a white shirt and green checked shawl pulls the rope. Behind them, other devotees in white, black and orange clothing stand near a tree line. The rope and garlands suggest a chariot or ratha pulling activity.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A 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.2006-12-25December 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.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a crowd at a festival with palm trees and a scaffold frame behind them. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long white and green-striped garland and a rudraksha mala holds a thick rope pulled taut by devotees. Beside him a man in white clothes and a woman in orange saris and shawls grip the rope, with a large crowd of people in white and orange clothing watching, some raising their arms. A cameraman stands at right.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25