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Outdoor tug-of-war on a dusty ground during a festival day. Several men in cream and white dhotis and kurtas, some with red waist cords, pull a long rope across the frame. A bald, shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe stands mid-line among them. Behind them stands a thatched palm-roofed shed, tall palm trees and a balloon arch in red, blue and orange. Spectators in white shirts and dark clothing watch at the right edge.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside palm trees: men in cream and white kurta-dhoti pulling ropes attached to a decorated golden ratha/chariot with a canopy and red-orange fringe. Foreground includes a bald man in orange robes with an orange shawl, and a man in white holding an orange-trimmed banner. Several participants wear orange sashes, and a few wear rudraksha-style neck beads. Other people in white and black clothing walk behind the chariot.2008-12-29A photograph of a large outdoor tug-of-war at a festival grounds with palm trees and thatched huts behind. Two long teams of people in white and orange clothing pull on a rope across a sandy field marked with a white line. Many women wear white salwar-style outfits with orange shawls, and some wear saris in orange and red. A row of red, orange and blue balloons hangs from a tall pole on the right. A large banner with a portrait and printed text is visible behind the crowd, and onlookers stand along the sides.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground beside coconut palms and a thatched hut, with a row of people pulling a long rope in a tug-of-war style. Several men in saffron/orange robes and white or cream dhotis and kurtas pull the rope, one with a red-orange sash. Strings of red, orange and blue balloons and pennants hang from a pole on the right. Behind them, a banner is visible and onlookers stand by. A bald man in an orange robe stands near the centre of the line.2008-12-29Outdoor tug-of-war game on sandy ground in front of a thatched palm-leaf hut with palm trees behind. On the left, a smiling woman in orange sannyasi-style robes pulls a thick rope, gripping it with both hands. Facing her in a line, several people in white and cream clothing lean into the rope, one holding a shoulder of the person ahead. On the right, a bald man in orange robes with glasses stands at the end of the line, hand on a shoulder. Colourful balloons decorate a pole at the upper right, and a partly visible banner is behind the group. Several onlookers stand in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor 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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor 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.2008-12-29