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Night-time photo of a tug-of-war on bare ground. Several people in orange clothing pull a rope, some in orange t-shirts and orange pants, others in black or pale yellow tops. A shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala pulls near the centre. Metal drums stand at the right edge and a dark building sits in the background.

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August 25 20162016-08-25Night-time photo of a tug-of-war on a dirt ground at an ashram-style compound. Several men pull a rope taut, leaning back with their feet dug in. Most wear saffron-orange clothing, while others wear yellow shirts, black trousers or a dark grey top. Red-walled buildings and tall red poles stand behind them, and a row of metal pots sits at the right edge. Bright floodlights light the scene against the dark sky.2016-08-25A nighttime outdoor tug-of-war on bare ground under a dark sky. Two teams in orange and saffron clothing and dark or yellow shirts pull a long rope taut between them. Monastic-looking men in orange robes and bare feet lean back with the rope, while a man in an orange top stands at the front of one line. A woman in a dark top and a man in a yellow shirt with a bare chest are among the participants, and onlookers in dark clothes stand behind. A small logo appears at the upper left and copyright text at the lower right.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Night photograph of a tug-of-war on a dirt ground in front of a dark building with a red wall and a lamp post. Young men in orange, saffron and yellow clothes lean back pulling a long rope in both directions. The nearest players wear orange shirts and red trousers, while those on the right wear yellow shirts and red or yellow trousers. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands behind the left team, and metal drums sit near the rope. Another bald man in saffron clothing stands at the back, with a few other figures behind, and the scene has a lively, festive feel.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25A night-time outdoor tug-of-war on dark, dusty ground under floodlights. Two teams pull a long wooden pole taut: on the left, a man in a white shirt and olive shorts and a man in orange robes and sandals; on the right, several men in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis, one man in a dark grey shirt and orange waist cloth, and a bald man in orange. Spectators in white dhotis, striped shirts and plaid shirts stand behind, some smiling and clapping.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Night-time outdoor tug-of-war on a dry grass field with a brick building behind. Several people pull a long rope taut across the frame: on the left, a bald man in orange and a man in orange kneel and lean back; in the centre, a man in maroon robes with gold trim and a man in a reddish-brown robe pull alongside a man in white and a man in a white shirt and green trousers. On the right, two men in orange tracksuits pull the rope. A woman in dark clothes raises both fists and cheers in the background, and other onlookers stand near the building. A bare shaved-headed man in orange on the far left is a bystander. No appearance-based cues qualify any individual as a person, so the figures are described by role and clothing only.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25