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Outdoor photograph of a traditional Indian game on a sandy ground. A young man with long dark hair in a white kurta and white dhoti leans forward mid-stride with arms outstretched, while a second man in white with an orange headband and red waist cord runs beside him. Behind a rope line, a crowd of men and women dressed in white, some with orange headbands and lanyards, watch and cheer; others stand in the background wearing darker shirts. Palm trees and a building appear behind them.

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Outdoor kabaddi match on a sandy ground under a pale sky. Players in white shirts and white dhotis with yellow waistbands and yellow-banded clothing run and crouch on the sand, bare-footed. A large crowd of people in white clothes sits and stands around the edges. Behind them a banner with a portrait is flanked by red and orange flags, and a striped canopy and stacked blue water barrels sit at the right. Palm trees appear in the background.2009-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photo of a traditional Indian game on a sandy ground, with young men in white shirts and white dhotis wrestling or grappling barefoot in the centre. Behind a rope barrier, a large crowd sits and stands watching, many in white clothes, some women in salwar kameez. On the left, a man in saffron robes and a saffron headband stands near a red-draped seated figure, and a tall shaded canopy with fringe stands at the upper left. Rows of flags on poles and palm trees line the background.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a traditional Indian wrestling-style game on a sandy ground during a festival. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts grapple in the sand, one bent low with arms outstretched, the other gripping his waist, with orange headbands on several players. A crowd of onlookers in white clothing, some with folded hands, stands behind a rope barrier. Among them a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands at right, and a drummer in blue shirt and white dhoti holds a drum. Palm trees, a white van and small buildings are visible in the background.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photograph of a kabaddi-style contest on a sandy ground. Two players in white kurta-style clothes and a yellow waist sash face off, one in dark hair, bare feet, arms extended, clasping hands with an opponent. A man in an orange-saffron shirt and white dhoti stands at the right edge of the court, arms folded. A large crowd of spectators in white clothes, some women in white headscarves, sits and stands behind a rope boundary, with a white van, a camera tripod, flags and trees in the background. The tall figure in orange and white at the centre-right is an unnamed participant; no clear appearance cues for a person are visible.2009-12-25December 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 photograph of an outdoor sandy ground where young men play a traditional Indian contact game, with one player in a white shirt and white dhoti leaning forward mid-action while several players in orange shirts and white dhotis, some with orange headbands, stand ready around him. A large crowd of people in white ritual clothes, orange shawls and orange headbands stands and sits behind them beside a white building with palm trees. Several onlookers wear orange garlands or shawls. The scene matches a youth games event at a Brahmotsav celebration.2007-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25