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Outdoor photo on dry dirt ground at a youth event. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red-bordered cloth tucked at the waist stands on a purple and green exercise mat, lifting a chrome barbell on a white Hercules squat rack while a white towel hangs over his shoulder. Behind him, a crowd of onlookers in white clothes, some in orange, watch closely. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace claps while holding a small microphone. A young boy in a grey shirt stands among spectators. Bright blue sky and trees in the background.

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A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a maroon border stands on a green mat, gripping a barbell on a white Hercules squat rack outdoors on sandy ground. He is shaved-headed, wears glasses, and has a beige belt at his waist. Around him, a crowd watches; a man in a white shirt holds a handheld microphone, a saffron-robed man stands behind the bar, and a clapping man in white dhoti with a gold border smiles at right. Metal weight plates lie on the mat, and a camera operator is at left.2010-12-22Outdoor photo on dusty ground of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red-and-cream border, wearing glasses, pressing a barbell on a white Hercules weight rack. Green and purple exercise mats lie beneath him, with weight plates on the ground. Around him a crowd of men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis watches and claps; one man in a white kurta holds a microphone. A man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl stands at right applauding. A small boy in grey stands among them. Blue sky and trees behind.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shawl with red border, wearing a tan leather belt and glasses, pulling a barbell on a white Hercules weight-training rack set on purple and green mats. A crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis stands behind, one holding a microphone, and a red-tinted structure with water tanks appears in the background under a clear sky. The man is not in saffron or ornate ceremonial clothing and has no distinctive crown or long hair, so identity cannot be established from appearance.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a gym-style weight-lifting demonstration on sandy ground. A young man in a white t-shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a yellow belt stands on a purple mat between two white steel frames, a barbell across his shoulders loaded with plates. A man in white kurta and dhoti on the left holds the bar steady, and a bald man in a white t-shirt with an orange-red cloth at his waist stands at right with his hands near his face. A crowd of spectators sits and stands around the equipment, many in white clothes, with a red umbrella and trees in the background.2010-12-22Outdoors on bare dirt, a man in white dhoti and white kurta with a red-and-white sash lifts a barbell on a white Hercules squat rack, standing barefoot on a purple mat over a green mat. Crowded around him, about thirty men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or yellow cloths and rudraksha beads, watch or sit on the ground. Stacked weight plates lie on the green mat. Behind them are trees, a low red-brick wall and a tiled building roof under a clear sky.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a youth fitness demonstration on a dusty ground. A young man in white kurta and a mala stands on a purple mat between white Hercules-branded weight racks, holding a barbell at chest level while a man in a white dhoti and kurta spots him on the left. Two men in white kurtas, a bald man in a white t-shirt with a red sash, and a woman in cream saree watch as a large crowd of onlookers, many children, sits and stands behind a low barrier. Green and purple mats and loose weight plates lie on the ground; a red-roofed building and trees are in the background. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-12-22Outdoor photo at a sunny dusty field where a young man in a white shirt, grey trousers and an orange headband squats between two white Hercules-branded weight-training frames, gripping a barbell across his shoulders on a purple and green mat. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand around watching and spot the lifter, with one holding a microphone. On the right, a man with a shaved head and an ornate gold garland wears orange robes and stands with hands at his sides beside a man in a white shirt with an orange scarf and folded arms. Onlookers in white and yellow clothing fill the background.2010-12-22Outdoor scene at a dusty field where a young man in a white t-shirt and grey trousers stands on a purple and green mat, lifting a barbell on a white metal rack labelled Hercules. A man in white kurta on the left gestures toward him, and a bystander in white holds a microphone. To the right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace watches closely, alongside a man in white shirt with arms crossed. A crowd of onlookers in white and saffron stands behind the bars, with trees and a small structure in the background.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22