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Photograph of a group of young men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing orange headbands, dancing barefoot on sandy ground beneath coconut palms. Their arms are raised and bodies in motion. Behind them a crowd of onlookers stands and sits, a cameraman is visible, and a white vehicle with a black speaker stack is parked at right, with a string of bunting overhead. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.

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Outdoor photo of men playing a traditional Indian rope game on sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms. Several players in orange sleeveless tops and white dhotis pull and lean on a taut rope, arms outstretched. Around them, a crowd of men and boys in white kurta-dhoti and orange shawls, some in dark blue shirts, watch and stand near a white van with a green sign and a large black speaker stack. A drum is visible at the right edge. Bright daylight with a pale sky.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a group of young men in white ritual-style clothing playing a traditional Indian game on sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms. Several players wear orange headbands and some have arms raised in celebration while others grip and push one another in a tight cluster. Onlookers stand behind a rope barrier, and a black loudspeaker sits in the background. A man in a white shirt and khaki trousers stands at the centre, and a figure in white holds a bottle near the right edge. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the role is given only as participant and onlooker.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor photo of a group of young men dancing energetically on sandy ground. Most wear white kurtas and white dhotis, many with orange headbands and orange shawls over the shoulder. Several raise their arms in celebration, and one man in the centre, with long dark hair and a white kurta, smiles while walking forward with hands clasped near his waist. Spectators sit at the edge of the crowd in the background, and sunlight casts shadows across the sand.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a traditional Indian game on sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms and a blue sky. Several young men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange or white headbands, crouch and run in a tug-of-war style game marked with white chalk lines. Behind them a crowd of onlookers sits and stands along the edge, including women in saris and salwar kameez. A decorated float or chariot with flower garlands and a colourful canopy stands at the left, and a row of tall flagpoles with orange and red flags rises along the right side.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo of a traditional Indian game being played on sandy ground lined with white chalk or powder, with palm trees and flagpoles behind. Several men in plain white kurtas and dhotis, some with headbands, are in a crouched, dynamic stance, reaching and pulling in a contest. A young man in white stands at left pointing and gesturing. A seated and standing crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing watches from the right, including women in saffron and colourful saris. Behind them a decorated chariot or palanquin with floral garlands and a canopy is visible. A videographer with a camera stands at lower left. The scene reflects the youth games held during the Brahmotsav festival.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of youth participants in a traditional Indian game on a sandy ground during Brahmotsav. Several men in white shirts and white trousers, many wearing orange headbands, clap hands and reach upward with joyful expressions. One man in orange robes with a beard stands at left. Spectators sit and stand behind a rope, and tall flagpoles and palm trees appear in the background.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25