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Night outdoor scene on dry grass at a rope tug-of-war game. A bare-footed man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a brown rudraksha mala raises his arm and stands at the centre of a taut white rope. Around him, people in saffron and orange robes and dark clothing watch closely. Two men in grey pull the rope on the left, and a man in an orange shirt stands opposite, facing the centre. A building with lit windows is behind the group. The man in white wears a long wavy-haired look, with a rudraksha mala on his chest. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and a woman in black stand at the edges.

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August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Night outdoor scene on a grassy ground with a dark tree line and a reddish building behind. A tug-of-war is underway: several men in saffron-orange robes and a man in red-brown dhoti with gold border pull a long rope, while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers and a bare-chested man in white and green pull from the other side. A woman in black clothing and a woman with long braided hair stand watching, and metal pots sit on the ground at right.2016-08-25Night-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.2016-08-25Night photograph of a tug-of-war on a dusty open ground beside a dark building. Several people in orange and saffron clothing and dark or white casual clothes pull a long rope taut, leaning back with bent knees and bare feet. A woman in black stands behind the left group with her arms raised, cheering. Metal pots or drums sit at the right edge, and a red pole rises in the background. Attention is on the rope game.2016-08-25August 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 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25A 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.2016-08-25Night outdoor photo of a group of about 15 men pulling a long rope on dry grass under dark sky with a few distant lights. Several wear saffron-orange robes and orange t-shirts; one in the centre wears a rust-red robe with a shaved head, and others wear white kurtas, white shirts and green shorts. A man at right wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. An orange t-shirt on the right bears a printed portrait. No single figure is confidently identified as a person from appearance, so roles are given as devotees and ashram members pulling the rope.2016-08-25