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A photo of a youth sports game on a dusty open ground. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with his back to the camera faces a group. Four players in orange headbands contest the play; one wears a brown shirt and checked shorts, another a white shirt and khaki trousers, and one in a white shirt holds a pose with arms out. Behind them, a man in white kurta and a man in white shirt watch, a photographer with a camera stands near a silver SUV parked with a garland of marigolds, and a small whiteboard on an easel is at left. The scene reads as a youth day game, with white-clad volunteers and orange-banded teams. No identifiable a person is visible in the scene.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor kabaddi-style game on a dry dirt ground at a village-like compound. Several young men in white shirts and white dhoti-style pants, some with orange headbands, are crouched and holding hands in a tussle, while others stand and watch. A silver SUV is parked behind, with flower garlands on its roof area and a row of bright tassels hanging across the top edge of the frame. Spectators in white and yellow shirts line the background beside an orange-brick building and trees.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor sports field with dry sandy ground at an ashram. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white trousers with an orange headband stands with his back to the camera, and another person in white with an orange headband stands nearby. In the middle distance several people in white shirts and white trousers, some with yellow or white belts, crouch in a ready stance facing each other in a game. Along the left side, people in orange and saffron clothing stand watching. A man in a white shirt and khaki trousers stands at right near a silver pickup truck, and red-roofed buildings and palm trees fill the background under a pale sky.2010-12-22December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photo of a dusty sports ground at an ashram where a field game or relay is underway. Many people in white kurtas and white trousers, many with orange headbands and orange waist cords, run and line up across the sandy ground. A shirtless or bare-chested player in a brown wrap and orange headband runs in the foreground. Spectators sit along the edge at left and bottom, some in orange and pink. A tasselled red and orange canopy frames the right side. Red-roofed buildings, parked cars and trees sit in the background.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a sports or training session on a dusty open ground in bright daylight. Several men in white shirts and white trousers, along with men in darker or plain clothes, wear orange headbands and orange cloths. Some stand in pairs holding hands or gripping arms, while others gesture and move in a circle. Spectators in white kurtas and dhotis stand nearby, and a small whiteboard on an easel is visible at left. Buildings, parked vehicles, trees and water tanks sit in the background.2010-12-22December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photo of a traditional Indian game on a sandy ground. Two young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange waist cloths and orange headbands grapple and lunge toward each other in a central contest, while others crowd the edges. An orange-robed participant runs in from the right. Onlookers in white kurtas and orange sashes watch from behind a white chalk line. Palm trees, a decorated ratha or chariot with colourful garlands and a small shrine canopy, and distant hills frame the scene.2007-12-25A dusty open ground at an ashram-like campus where several men in white clothing play kabaddi. In the foreground a bald man in a white polo shirt and white pants leans forward in a crouch, arm extended, with a yellow waist cord. Beside him stand three onlookers: a bald man in white polo, a young man in a pink t-shirt with a yellow waist cord, and a man in white kurta. A man in a light green checked shirt and dark trousers watches on the right. A small boy in brown clothing stands near a tall lamp post, with red-roofed buildings, trees and parked cars behind.2010-12-27Outdoor dusty ground at an ashram event where men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing orange headbands and waist sashes, perform a physical demonstration. One man kneels and another crouches on the dirt among them while others raise their arms and gesture. Behind them stands a white whiteboard on an easel, a silver SUV, strings of marigold garlands and colourful tassels hanging overhead, and a red-brick building. Spectators in casual clothes watch from the sides and edges of the crowd.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a kabaddi game on a dusty, flat sandy ground at an ashram-like campus with red-roofed buildings, trees and a hazy sky behind. Several men in white kurta-pajama or white sports clothes with yellow waist cords stand and move in a line, some barefoot, one bald man in the foreground in white shirt and pants with a yellow cord. A man in a light green checked shirt and dark trousers stands at the centre as a referee-like figure. Other people in white walk in the background, a folding table sits at left, and a few parked cars and a tall light pole are visible.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a kabaddi-style practice on bare reddish-brown dirt at dusk, with a pale sun low on the left and a cloudy sky. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and yellow waist cloth crouches with arms outstretched, kicking up a cloud of dust. Behind him a line of young men in white tunics and yellow or red waist cloths stand ready, and two men in bright orange kurta and trousers face each other at right. Along the left edge, several people in white robes and a figure in a white garment with a red-bordered shawl stand watching near parked cars and low buildings.2010-12-27