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Outdoor photo of a dusty open ground with blue metal frame gates at the edges. Two young men in white dhoti-style loincloths with red sashes wrestle or fight in the sandy centre, one leaning sharply forward and the other bent low. A third young man in white with a red sash stands at the right edge watching. Behind them a large crowd sits on the ground and on white chairs, many in white clothes, some in orange and red saris. A green corrugated-roof hall with red walls and a colourful umbrella at right form the backdrop.

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Outdoor photo of a sandy open ground during a cultural performance at an ashram-style compound. Two young boys in white dhoti-style shorts with red sashes perform an energetic acrobatic or wrestling-style display, one leaping forward while the other crouches low in the sand. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, some in orange, sits and stands behind a blue metal frame gate. A green-roofed red building and ornate ceremonial umbrellas or canopies appear at right, with several orange-robed figures seated on a raised platform. Trees and a distant water tower complete the setting.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a dusty open ground at dusk during a sporting or martial-style contest, with two men in white dhotis and red waist cloths facing off at the centre. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits in rows around the edge, with some in orange or saffron robes and women in saris. A seated figure in orange robes sits near the middle of the crowd under a decorated parasol. Blue steel framework and a green corrugated-roof hall stand behind, with palm trees and a water tank visible beyond.2006-12-25An outdoor photo of a martial arts display on a dusty open ground. Two young male performers in white dhoti-style cloth with red waist sashes are in motion: one leaps high in mid-air with arms raised, while another crouches and a third sits on the sand. A large crowd of seated and standing spectators in white clothes, with some in orange and saffron, watches from behind blue metal frame structures. A green-roofed building with red walls and a decorated canopy stands at right, under a clear evening sky.2006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor cultural performance on a sandy ground in front of a long green-roofed shed with blue steel frame posts. Three male performers in white dhoti-style clothing with red waist cloths stand in an open stance, arms extended, one leaning forward with a raised arm. Behind them a large seated crowd of devotees, many dressed in white, sits and stands along the shed, with two decorative umbrellas with colourful fringes visible on the right. A figure in an orange sari sits near the centre-right of the crowd, and a few people in white and orange garments are nearby. The scene is set in the early evening.2006-12-25An outdoor photo of three young boys performing a bending, dancing-style routine on a bare sandy ground. They wear white dhotis with orange-red waist cloths and bare feet. Behind them, a large crowd of seated devotees, many in white, sits in rows on the ground, with some people in orange and saffron clothing among them. A blue metal frame structure stands over the performance area, and a long green-roofed red building with decorative finials and ornate parasol-like canopies on the right forms the backdrop. Palm trees stand at the left edge under a pale evening sky.2006-12-25A photograph of a cultural performance on an open dirt ground at dusk. Three young men in white dhotis with red waistbands perform, one with arms raised and another in the foreground with arms outstretched. A large crowd of mostly white-clad seated people, with some women in orange and saffron saris, watches from the front of a long green-roofed building. Blue steel frame gateways stand at the edges, and two decorated umbrellas with coloured fringes stand near the seated spectators on the right. No person is identified as a person.2006-12-25Outdoor photograph of two boys in white dhotis with red sashes facing each other in a sandy open ground, holding sticks in a stick-fighting display. A large crowd of seated and standing spectators, mostly in white and orange-saffron clothing, watches from the right and back. Two ornate umbrellas with coloured fringes shade seated figures in orange robes. A blue steel frame stands in the foreground, with a long green corrugated-roof building with red walls behind the crowd.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of two young male performers in white dhotis with red waistcloths mid-action on a dirt ground, arms extended, apparently a stick or dance-style cultural performance. Behind them a large crowd sits and stands, many in white clothes, with several women in orange saris seated on a white chair under a decorative umbrella with a fringed canopy. A green-roofed red building and blue metal frame poles line the scene. Among the seated figures, one person in orange robes sits on the white chair near the umbrella.2006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a sandy open ground with a large crowd seated and standing behind a low red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. Several men in white dhotis with red waist sashes and sleeveless white tops perform a energetic group dance or martial-style movement in the foreground, bending forward with arms extended. Blue metal scaffolding frames the scene, and to the right colourful decorated umbrellas or canopies are held over a small group. Crowd members wear white clothing, orange and saffron robes, and bright saris. One orange-robed figure stands near the center of the crowd. Light is soft and late-day.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a corrugated green roof and blue steel frame. Several young men in white dhotis with red and orange sashes perform acrobatic kicks and leaps in mid-air. A large seated crowd, mostly in white clothes with some orange and saffron garments, watches from the sides. Two ornate umbrellas with red and gold fringes stand near a raised seat where a figure in orange robes sits, along with people in white. Scattered small children are visible in the front rows.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and blue steel frame posts. Three young male performers in white dhotis with red waistcloths balance and lift one another in acrobatic human pyramid poses. A large crowd stands and sits behind them, many women in saffron, red and white saris, some men in white, and a few people in orange robes near the center. Two colourful umbrellas and a small raised seating area stand near the building. A few people with the crowd on the left sit on a platform. Several dozen people are visible in the crowd, with the total estimated at 100 or more.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of two male performers in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests with orange-red waist sashes, facing each other on a sandy ground during a stick-fighting display. The left performer holds a stick and a round shield, while the right performer holds a stick. Behind them, a large seated crowd of many people in white and orange clothing fills a covered blue-framed pavilion with a green corrugated roof. Two decorated umbrellas stand at the right, and several figures in orange robes sit on a raised platform near the front. A cameraman is visible at right.2006-12-25