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A dusty outdoor ground with a red brick wall and eucalyptus trees behind it. Several young men in white shirts and white pants with yellow or red waist sashes stand in a line and perform coordinated movements, one holding a short stick. Onlookers in mixed white and coloured clothing stand watching at the left and in the background. The scene resembles a group martial arts or drill practice on an open field.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a group of men in white training clothes on a dry dirt ground, several wearing yellow or red sashes and white shirts with a small emblem on the back. Near the centre a man in an orange-red robe stands among them, facing the group, with his hands near his chest. A wooden pole and a small wooden ladder stand at left, with a tree and a low brick wall behind. Some men at right wear white kurtas and red sashes, and a figure in orange stands further back. The group appears to be gathered for an outdoor exercise or instruction session.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.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor training session on a dry dirt ground. Many men in white shirts and white trousers stand in loose rows, several wearing orange or red headbands and yellow or red waist sashes. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with an orange headband faces the camera with his hands held together. Behind them an easel with a white board stands near the edge of the field, and a few men in dark or orange clothing watch. Low buildings, trees and parked vehicles lie beyond the field under bright sky.2010-12-22Outdoors on a dusty sandy ground, several men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhoti-like trousers play kabaddi-style contact. Two men in the foreground grapple low, one with a red waist belt and another with a yellow sash, while a bald man in white with a yellow belt leans in to join the tackle. Behind them a line of players in white with yellow and red belts watches and stands ready, and a few spectators in casual clothes, including a man in bright orange, look on near a white van, bare poles and a tall metal frame. Trees and a brick wall line the background under a pale evening sky.2010-12-27Outdoor kabaddi-style practice on a bare dirt ground in a rural compound with a red brick boundary wall, a metal frame and power poles behind. Four men in white shirts and white trousers with yellow waist sashes crouch in a defensive stance, one in a red waist cord; a player in an orange shirt and orange trousers stands at left. Around them, about a dozen onlookers stand watching, including a woman in a dark dress at far left and several men in white dhotis and kurtas. A small square of text-free sky and trees fills the background.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a dusty sandy ground with white chalk lines, where a group of men in white shirts and white dhoti-style clothing stand in ranks, many with red or yellow waist cords and sashes. Several men on the left and near the centre are in a crouching or standing line, some holding sticks or staves. Spectators in casual clothes stand along the back by a low red brick wall and tall trees, and a small blue car is parked at the right. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a sandy outdoor ground where a group of men in white shirts and white dhoti-style trousers with yellow waist cloths play kabaddi. One player in the centre bends low in a crouching raiding stance, while a man in a long white kurta stands at right facing him. Other players stand in a loose line across the field. Behind them are a multi-storey unfinished brick building, a metal railing, a red-tiered bleacher, strings of lights, a speaker on a stand and a blue canopy. A partially visible figure in orange robes stands near the left edge of the group.2010-12-27August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a sports or drill session on a dusty brown ground at an ashram. Many men in plain white kurta-style clothes and white trousers, several with yellow belts, stand in lines or run across a marked white chalk line. Some spectators in white and a few in orange stand along the right edge. Behind them are long red-roofed ashram buildings, palm trees and a clear sky. Sandals lie on the ground at lower left. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the figures are ashram participants and onlookers.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22