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Outdoor sports field of reddish-brown earth with a white boundary line in the foreground. Several young men in white shirts and white dhotis, with orange headbands and yellow cloths tied at the waist, crouch and move in a kabaddi-style contest. A large drum stands at left. In the background a maroon canopy with red and orange trim, plus small decorated umbrellas, shade a seated crowd and a raised stage area; many participants wear white, and women in saris sit at the right. A yellow and orange flag flies on a pole. Palm trees and a hazy sky complete the scene. No specific individual is identifiable as a person in this frame.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a kalari-style martial arts or kabaddi-like contest on bare dry earth. In the foreground, several men in white kurta-style clothes and white trousers crouch and lunge; one wears a yellow belt and another a yellow sash, while a man in dark trousers leans low to the left. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and some in yellow and orange clothes watches under a red and maroon canopy and open tents. A tall wooden frame and a small ornate ceremonial pole with a golden top stand at the back. Blue sky and trees frame the scene.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a dusty open ground at a festival where several men perform a energetic stick-and-drum style display. Drummers on the left beat large drums, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a yellow waist cloth stands center, with other men in white shirts and orange headbands moving around him. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and colourful clothing watches under a red canopy, with palm trees and umbrellas in the background. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the right, and a row of seated spectators sits in the far right corner.2010-12-22Outdoor sports or martial demonstration on a sandy ground with white lime lines. Several women in white kurta-style tops and white or black trousers, many wearing orange or red sashes and one wearing a yellow sash, move in a line in a stance, while a woman in a white top and black trousers stands in a low crouch at the right. A large crowd of onlookers, mostly in white and saffron clothing, watches from behind a red wall beneath a red and gold canopy with flags on tall poles. Palm trees and a clear blue sky form the background.2010-12-22A photograph of a kabaddi match on a sandy open ground at dusk. Several young men in white kurtas and white trousers with yellow waist sashes crouch and lunge in a tight circle, one reaching out with an arm extended. Behind them stands a man in a bright orange robe holding a small orange parasol, apparently watching the game. A large crowd of seated spectators in white and colourful clothing lines the background, with children standing at the right, and a white van is parked beyond. Strings of lights are strung overhead and palm trees and a blue sky frame the scene.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a martial arts or kalari-style training session on a bare sandy ground. About eight men in white uniforms with yellow and red waist sashes crouch and stride in a line, arms extended, kicking up dust. Behind them a crowd of onlookers in white shirts and dark trousers stands watching beside a metal frame structure. At the far left an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a saffron-clad figure in orange robes stands near the edge. Trees, a low brick wall and a hazy sky complete the setting.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a sports contest on a sandy ground. Several young men in white kurtas and loose white trousers, some wearing orange headbands, crouch and move on the sand in a playing field marked with white lines. A large maroon canopy with bamboo poles and small colourful umbrellas shades a raised area behind them. A crowd of spectators in saris, kurtas and casual clothes sits and stands along the sides, with a few men in white and orange near the stage. Palm trees and a clear sky sit in the background.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22