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Outdoor photo of a kabaddi-style contest on a bare dirt ground with a white chalk line, lined with coconut palms and a row of red-orange flags on poles. Two barefoot men in white vests and light trousers lean toward each other while a third man in a dark shirt and light trousers runs in at the front, and other players in white shirts and khaki pants are crouched and grappling at the right. Behind the ground, a crowd of spectators stands in white dhotis, white kurtas and black shirts, with an orange-clad figure and a small child in orange near the centre. A red and white umbrella-like canopy is visible.

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Outdoor kabaddi-style contest on bare reddish-brown earth beneath palm trees and a clear blue sky. Several young men in white shirts and white dhotis, and one in an orange shirt and white shorts, crouch and lunge toward each other mid-play. Behind them a large crowd stands watching, including young men in orange and white garments and women in white saris with orange or yellow borders. A partial purple and white banner appears at the upper left.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered around a sandy open ground lined with palm trees and tall flagpoles flying orange and saffron flags. Several young men in white and orange clothing dance and jump energetically around a hanging palm frond, with spectators in white, orange and dark clothing watching closely from the edges. A few onlookers in white and orange garments stand at the left, and a blue canopy and brick structure appear in the background.2006-12-25Outdoor kabaddi-style contest on a sandy ground lined with white chalk. Four or more young men in white vests and light trousers crouch and grapple in the foreground, one wearing a dark shirt and trousers. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes stands watching under a white and red umbrella on a pole. A tall man in orange robes stands near the back. Rows of orange flags on tall poles and palm trees line the open field under a clear blue sky.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photo of a kabaddi-style contest on a sandy ground lined with tall coconut palms and rows of saffron flags on poles. Several young men in white vests and light shorts crouch and grapple on the sand, with one reaching toward another. Behind a white-and-red fringed umbrella, a figure in orange robes stands on a raised platform. Surrounding spectators include men in white dhotis and kurtas and people in orange cloth, watching the contest closely. A white boundary line marks the edge of the sand. The scene reads as festival sport at an ashram-style grounds. Faces are not described.2006-12-25Outdoor youth sports event on a sandy ground lined with tall flagpoles flying orange flags and coconut palms. Two young men in orange shorts and bare feet and others in white vests and khaki trousers play a kabaddi-style contest in a dirt court marked with white lime. Behind them a group of men in white dhotis and shirts, saffron-robed sadhus and a man in orange stands under a white fringed ceremonial umbrella held aloft on a pole. Spectators crowd the background.2006-12-25Outdoor festival scene on a sandy ground lined with tall palm trees and rows of small orange and red pennant flags on poles. Young men in white sleeveless vests and cream trousers are gathered in a lively group; one man in a cream shirt is lifted on the shoulders of others, with a bracelet on his wrist. Behind them, a crowd of spectators watches, including people in white dhotis, orange cloth and women in white saris. A blue canopy stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be a playful youth event rather than a formal ritual, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a kabaddi-style game on a sandy ground lined with tall coconut palms and rows of orange flags on poles under a clear blue sky. Several young men in white vests and light trousers are mid-action, crouched and reaching toward one another, one barefoot in white dhoti. Behind them, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and some in saffron robes watches from the sideline. At the left, a figure in saffron robes stands on a raised platform beneath an ornate white and red fringed parasol held by a man in white. The scene reads as a festival sporting event with devotees and ascetics in attendance.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a sandy open ground lined with tall coconut palms and a row of orange pennant flags on white poles. In the centre, a long-haired man in white clothes runs or dances forward while several young men in white vests and shorts move around him. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange saffron garments stands watching. A figure in orange with a garland, and another in orange with a white-and-red fringed parasol held above, appear near the back on the left. Some onlookers wear white shirts and dark clothing.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor youth sports event on a sandy field lined with tall palm trees and a row of orange and white flags. In the foreground a young boy in an orange top and white dhoti runs forward in a kabaddi-style game while men in white shirts and dark trousers crouch and reach around him. In the background a standing man in orange robes and long hair stands beneath a white fringed umbrella held by an attendant, with a crowd of men in white and orange clothing watching from behind a white chalk line. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2006-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25