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Outdoor sports scene on a sandy ground with a white boundary line: several men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with yellow waist cloths, grapple and pull at each other in a kabaddi-style contest. Spectators in white, blue, yellow and orange saris sit along the left and back, and a bamboo fence stands behind them. On the right, a dais under striped umbrellas holds a seated figure in orange and red robes, with a small table and offerings in front. Red and white pennants fly on poles, and a tall banner with a portrait and an orange flag stands behind the field. A large blue barrel sits at the right edge.

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Outdoor photo of a sandy open ground where several people are running and moving across the sand. In the foreground a figure in a long-sleeved white robe with long dark hair walks away from the camera, and beside him a figure in a white dhoti wraps around the waist walks barefoot. Further back an orange-robed figure runs across the sand, and several monks in orange robes stand at the right. A large crowd of people in white and blue clothing sits in rows on the left behind a low fence, with palm trees, flags and a red balloon decoration visible behind. A tall backdrop shows a framed portrait and a banner. Colorful canopies stand at the right edge under a pale sky.2009-12-25A sandy outdoor field with a white boundary line where a kabaddi-style contest is underway. Several players in white kurta and dhoti with yellow waist cords run and lunge, while one player in a white shirt and blue trousers reaches toward them. Spectators sit in dense rows along the edges, many in white and colourful saris. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white throne under striped canopies, with attendants in white and orange around him. A large banner with a portrait and an orange flag hangs in the background, and blue water drums sit near the throne. Palm trees and a grey sky frame the scene. The seated figure's distinctive appearance is not clear enough to identify him.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor sports event on sandy ground with a large crowd seated and standing around the edges under a pale sky and palm trees. In the foreground a man with long dark hair in white clothes and a white dhoti stands facing away from the camera. Nearby, a young man in a white polo shirt and white cloth wrap crouches in a stance, while several men in white t-shirts and jeans, some in blue jeans and bare feet, run or stand on the sand. Spectators in white, yellow and orange saris and kurtas sit on the ground, some wearing yellow or blue sashes. A banner with a portrait photograph hangs on a pole with red flags, and a decorated float or vehicle appears at the right edge.2009-12-25A sandy outdoor ground where several men in white kurtas and white dhotis perform a martial-arts style demonstration, some with yellow waist sashes, one man barefoot in a dark shirt and blue jeans walking through the sand. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits along the edge, with red-and-white flags and red balloons on poles. At the right, a canopy with colourful umbrellas shelters seated figures in white and saffron, and blue barrels stand nearby. A large banner with a printed portrait of a bearded man in saffron hangs behind the performers. Watermarked archive photo of an open-air event.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photograph of a kabaddi-style game on a sandy ground. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts are running and grappling, while a figure in orange saffron robes stands in the centre of the sand. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and blue clothes sits on the ground watching. At the right, a decorated pink and white float or palanquin with striped umbrellas sits under a pale sky, with a banner showing a portrait of a woman and red flags on poles beside it. Several white-clad onlookers stand at the edge of the sand.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo of a kabaddi-style contest on a sandy ground. Two men in white dhotis with yellow waist cords face each other mid-play, one reaching toward the other while a third player in a white shirt and blue trousers moves in. A crowd of spectators in white and bright clothing sits on the left behind a bamboo fence. On the right, a raised white-cushioned seat under striped yellow and red parasol canopies holds a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, flanked by standing people in white. Blue plastic drums and a banner portrait with red and orange pennants stand in the background, with palm trees and a pale sky above.2009-12-25Outdoor sand-ground game under a bright sky at a gathering. In the foreground a figure in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair runs barefoot across the sand, arms out, while several young men in white t-shirts and jeans chase or pair off with them. On the left a person in white robes watches. Behind, a large crowd of devotees in white and blue sits on the ground and along the edges, with red and orange flags on poles. At the right a raised dais holds a portrait and a seated figure in orange robes, flanked by striped umbrellas and orange-clad attendants. Palm trees line the background.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25