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A photograph of an outdoor sports event on a dry dirt ground. In the foreground two men in white shirts and dark trousers crouch and reach toward each other in a bent-knee stance, as if in a contact game. Behind them a line of men in white kurta-style clothes with yellow waist sashes stands and moves on the field. On the right a man in a saffron-orange robe stands among spectators. A decorated golden chariot or ratha with a canopy stands in the background near a red and white tent, and a wooden frame structure rises above the field under a clear blue sky. Spectators in colourful clothing sit and stand along the left edge.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a martial arts or kalari-style training session on a bare sandy ground. About eight men in white uniforms with yellow and red waist sashes crouch and stride in a line, arms extended, kicking up dust. Behind them a crowd of onlookers in white shirts and dark trousers stands watching beside a metal frame structure. At the far left an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a saffron-clad figure in orange robes stands near the edge. Trees, a low brick wall and a hazy sky complete the setting.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a martial arts demonstration on a dirt ground at an ashram site. In the foreground, several men in white uniforms with yellow belts and red sashes crouch in fighting stances, one with an orange headband facing another in a sparring pose. Behind them, a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, plus several men in saffron-orange robes, stands watching. A metal frame and a rope hang at the left, with a decorated ratha or chariot edge visible at the far left. Tall trees and a low brick wall sit under a clear sky.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a kabaddi match on a sandy open ground at dusk. Several young men in white kurtas and white trousers with yellow waist sashes crouch and lunge in a tight circle, one reaching out with an arm extended. Behind them stands a man in a bright orange robe holding a small orange parasol, apparently watching the game. A large crowd of seated spectators in white and colourful clothing lines the background, with children standing at the right, and a white van is parked beyond. Strings of lights are strung overhead and palm trees and a blue sky frame the scene.2010-12-27Outdoor kabaddi game on a sandy ground in the evening. In the foreground, players in white kurtas and white trousers crouch and reach toward each other, while one player in an orange top and orange trousers stands at left, and another in a white shirt with a yellow waist cloth stands at far left. Spectators in white and pink clothing, and onlookers in casual clothes, watch from the background beside a tent-shaded table, a parked white van, and strings of lights overhead.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a kalari-style martial arts or kabaddi-like contest on bare dry earth. In the foreground, several men in white kurta-style clothes and white trousers crouch and lunge; one wears a yellow belt and another a yellow sash, while a man in dark trousers leans low to the left. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and some in yellow and orange clothes watches under a red and maroon canopy and open tents. A tall wooden frame and a small ornate ceremonial pole with a golden top stand at the back. Blue sky and trees frame the scene.2010-12-22Outdoor photograph of a kabaddi match on dry, dusty ground at golden hour. Several young men in white kurta-style tops and white dhotis or trousers with yellow waist cords and red sashes run and reach toward each other in a raid, kicking up dust. On the right, two monks in saffron-orange robes stand watching, one bald and one with a shaved head in a white shirt holding a microphone. Nearby, a red cloth covers a low table, and a small canopy with fringe stands in the background, with string lights strung overhead. A few onlookers in dark sweaters crouch at the edge of the field.2010-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor sports field of reddish-brown earth with a white boundary line in the foreground. Several young men in white shirts and white dhotis, with orange headbands and yellow cloths tied at the waist, crouch and move in a kabaddi-style contest. A large drum stands at left. In the background a maroon canopy with red and orange trim, plus small decorated umbrellas, shade a seated crowd and a raised stage area; many participants wear white, and women in saris sit at the right. A yellow and orange flag flies on a pole. Palm trees and a hazy sky complete the scene. No specific individual is identifiable as a person in this frame.2010-12-22