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Outdoor photo of a village-style sports contest on a bare dirt ground lined by tall palm trees and a row of small flags on poles. Several men in dark t-shirts and shorts, some in yellow and blue shorts, stand in a bent-knee stance facing a man in white shirt and white shorts who reaches toward them. Large crowds of onlookers in white shirts, saffron and orange robes, and colourful saris ring the field. A banner with several portrait photos hangs on a pole in the background, and a blue tarpaulin shelter stands near a brick wall.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photo of a kabaddi-style contest on a sandy ground marked with white lines, with palm trees and a row of saffron flags on poles behind. Several young men in white shirts, black tees and white trousers crouch and grapple in the dirt while a crowd of onlookers stands around the edge. On the right, a group of people in white and saffron-orange clothing, including a few in orange robes, stands beneath a canopy with red trim. A tall flagpole and a parked white vehicle sit in the background under a clear sky.2006-12-25Outdoor 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.2006-12-25Outdoor 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.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor kabaddi-style contest on a sandy ground marked with white lines, with four players in mid-action grappling and crouching in the centre. Spectators in white shirts, dark brown t-shirts and light trousers stand and crouch around the edge, and palm trees, a parked white van and flagpoles frame the field. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised mat among white-clad attendants, appearing as a seated person rather than a clearly identifiable individual.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a kabaddi-style contest on a sandy ground lined with tall palm trees and orange flags on poles. Several young men in white vests and shorts lunge and grapple in the middle, while a crowd of men and women in white and orange clothing watches from around the edge. A man in an orange robe with a garland stands at left under a white canopy, with a small banner of framed portraits behind the crowd. A chalk line marks the boundary, and a white cloth canopy and palm fronds frame the scene.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor youth sports event on bare sandy ground lined with palm trees and orange-topped flagpoles. Two shirtless young men in white vests and grey shorts grapple in a kabaddi-style contest in the foreground while a crowd of young men in white shirts, black tees and white dhotis watches. On the right, under a fringed canopy, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair and garlands sits on a raised table, with devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls nearby. A white banner hangs at left. Several people wear white ritual clothing and rudraksha-style beads.2006-12-25