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A tug-of-war contest on a dirt ground at an outdoor celebration. Women in white saris with orange borders and men in white kurtas and dhotis pull on long wooden poles stretched across the ground, leaning back. A colourful balloon arch in orange, blue and red stands at right, and palm trees and a thatched shed sit behind. A spectator crowd in white clothes watches from the background, and a small banner hangs beside the shed.

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Outdoor 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.2008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground with a tug-of-war underway. Several women in white and orange-red saris and white kurtas pull a long rope, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind and along the line. Some participants wear orange and white outfits. Behind them stands a thatched hut, palm trees, a wall, and a street lined with orange and blue balloon arches and bunting. A tall banner with printed text is visible among the crowd. Several spectators in light and dark clothing stand at the left and back, and a man in white watches at the right edge.2008-12-29Outdoor tug-of-war contest on a dirt ground at a festival. Many women and men in white clothes with orange and red borders and saris pull on a long rope stretched across a marked white line. Teams lean back hard, with some participants in orange-bordered white saris and others in white kurtas. Behind them, a thatched-roof shed, palm trees, a stone wall, and a sign with orange, blue and red balloon garlands and streamers strung overhead. Spectators in white and light clothing stand at the edge. Scattered coloured powder marks the ground.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor tug-of-war contest on dusty orange-brown ground during a festival day. Two teams of women in white and orange-trimmed clothing, several in orange or peach saris, pull on a rope across a white painted line while bystanders in white shirts and dhotis watch. Strings of orange, blue and red balloons and orange pennants decorate a bamboo arch overhead, with palm trees, a thatched hut and a banner behind the crowd. Confetti lies on the ground.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground under a line of orange, blue and red balloons and orange pennant bunting, with palm trees behind. Women and girls in white salwar-style outfits with orange shawls or sashes stand in two rows, holding a long rope or cord stretched across the ground, as if in a rope-pulling or procession activity. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the centre directing the line. Onlookers in white and light clothing watch from the edges, and an orange canopy with an ornate pole appears at the upper right. Joyful festival setting.2008-12-29A photograph of a tug-of-war contest on a dusty ground during a community festival day. Two teams of women and men in white and cream clothes, some in orange and gold saris, pull on a long wooden pole held horizontally across a chalk-marked line. Behind them a thatched hut, palm trees and a tall pole wrapped in red, blue and white balloons stand beside a large banner printed with several portrait photographs. Spectators in white shirts stand watching along the edge of the ground. Petals and litter are scattered on the earth.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29