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Outdoor sports event on a sandy ground lined with tall coconut palms and orange flags on poles. A young man in a white t-shirt and tan trousers runs across the sand while players in black t-shirts and dark shorts stand at the left edge, one bending into a crouch. On the right, a line of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with orange shawls, stand watching, and an orange-robed attendant holds a ceremonial umbrella near the flagpoles. A white chalk line marks the ground. Several people are visible, around 30 in total.

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December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor sports event on a sandy ground lined with white chalk lines, with two young men in black shirts and shorts running or crouching on the left. A large crowd of men and women in white and black clothing stands around the edge, some wearing orange or saffron garments. Tall coconut palms and red-and-orange flags line the background, with a decorated canopy at the right edge. One man in a saffron robe with a long beard stands at the far right, near an umbrella-like canopy.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor youth sports event on a sandy ground marked with white chalk lines, with tall coconut palms and saffron flags in the background. Several young men in dark t-shirts and shorts run and leap across the court while a large crowd of onlookers, mostly men and women in white clothing and some in saffron-orange shawls, stands along the edge. A saffron-clad figure with a garland stands near an orange canopy at right. Red and orange decorations and a white tent are visible at left. The scene appears to be a Youth Day celebration with a kabaddi-style game.2006-12-25A kabaddi-style game is played on a sandy ground outdoors under coconut palms and a bright blue sky. Several players in dark brown t-shirts and blue shorts crouch and run on the sand near a white chalk line, while a larger crowd of spectators in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris stands along the edge. An orange-saffron clad man with a shawl stands at right near a line of saffron flags on tall white poles. A woman in a white sari with an orange border is among the onlookers. A corrugated roofed structure and red decorative cloth appear at left.2006-12-25Outdoors under palm trees, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks barefoot across a sandy path marked by a white chalk line, while a large crowd of devotees watches from both sides. On the right, a figure in orange robes stands on a raised platform beneath a white canopy with red trim, raising one arm, with orange and red flags on poles behind. Many attendees wear white, and others wear orange or saffron robes, with a few in black and yellow. The scene appears to be a ritual procession or walk along a prepared path.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25