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Outdoor 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.

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