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Night-time outdoor scene on dry grass with a tug-of-war rope stretched across the frame. A man in a black t-shirt and dark trousers with glasses pulls the rope centre-left, facing a sandy-haired man in a grey shirt and khaki trousers. On the right, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and red-brown shawl pulls with a bearded man in a grey t-shirt. Other men stand in the background, including one in a white kurta and dhoti and one in an orange garment at left. The darkness surrounds the group, with a faint logo in the top left corner.

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Night photo of a group in an open dusty ground lit by a bright floodlight. Several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes, one with a rudraksha mala across the chest, stand in a line pulling on a long rope held taut, with others in dark grey and black shirts and loose trousers beside them. A man in white dhoti with gold borders stands at the right edge. Spectators and onlookers stand in the background among dark trees and a low building.2016-08-25A night outdoor photo of a tug-of-war game on bare ground lit by distant lights. Several people pull a rope in opposite directions: on the left, a man in a dark shirt and glasses and another man in dark clothes; on the right, a man in grey clothes and a shaved-headed man in orange robes. In the centre, a dark-skinned man in an orange dhoti-style garment and beaded necklace is pulled between the two sides, smiling. Behind them stand onlookers, including a man in white ritual clothes with a mala and two women in dark tops. a person candidate in the centre is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2016-08-25A 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 photo of a tug-of-war on a grassy open ground with dark buildings behind. Six men pull a long rope in two lines. On the left, a man in rust-orange robes leans forward gripping the rope, next to a man in white kurta and white dhoti. In the centre, a man in bright orange robes with a beaded necklace stands braced, beside a man in blue shirt and white trousers. On the right, a bald man in orange robes holds the rope, next to a bearded man in grey shirt with a red sash. A bare-footed man in white shirt with orange beaded garland watches at left. Metal vessels are visible at the far right edge. No clearly distinctive a person cues are visible, so no candidate is identified.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.2016-08-25August 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.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Night-time tug-of-war on an open dirt ground lit by a bright floodlight. Several teams in saffron and orange robes pull a long rope, with white-clad and blue-shirted participants in the foreground straining backward with their feet dug in. Spectators sit on the ground at the right edge, and a tall metal floodlight mast stands in the background. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands among the onlookers near the centre, and a shaved-headed monk in orange on the right appears to be watching the pull.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25