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Outdoor photo of a large crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis gathered around a white metal barbell rack on dusty ground. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and cream belt lifts a bar loaded with blue plates, arms extended overhead. A man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands at left with hands raised, and several men wear rudraksha malas and orange headbands. A cameraman in white kneels at lower left, photographing the lift.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a young man in a white kurta and beige leather belt lifting a barbell with chrome plates on white steel rack uprights, a folded white towel over his shoulders, face strained. Around him stand many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with saffron headbands, rudraksha malas and yellow waist cords, clapping and smiling as they watch. Low buildings and palm trees are visible in the background.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a barbell-style weightlifting demonstration at an open dusty ground. A young man in a cream shirt, white dhoti with gold border and a tan leather belt lifts a bar loaded with round plates, held overhead on white uprights, while a crowd of mostly men in white kurtas and dhotis, orange and saffron robes, and orange headbands watches closely. A man in a white kurta on the right holds a microphone and gestures, and orange flags stand on the right edge. A bald man in orange robes stands behind the lifter.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a youth fitness or strength demonstration on sandy ground. A man in white shirt, white trousers and a tan leather belt stands between two white metal weight-training frames, gripping a barbell with a white cloth draped over his shoulders while others assist. A woman in white sari with yellow border stands at left, gesturing. Surrounding him, a large crowd of young men in white kurtas, orange and yellow scarves, orange headbands and rudraksha malas watches and claps. A man at right holds a microphone. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible, so no appearance-based claim is made.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A man in white kurta and white trousers with a red-orange waist sash performs a squat-style lift under a barbell on a white metal rack, a towel draped over his shoulders while he grimaces with effort. Around him a large crowd watches and cheers: many men in white clothing and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, some in white dhotis, a man in an orange robe and orange-saffron stoles worn by young boys, and a man with a microphone. A few women in orange sit at the front right, one clapping. The outdoor ground is dusty with a green mat. Setting appears to be an open-air youth event.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a youth event on dry ground. A woman in a white sari with gold border lifts a heavy barbell loaded with weight plates on a white stand, standing on a green and purple mat. Around her a large crowd of young men and women watches closely. Several people wear white shirts and white dhotis; some wear orange robes and orange headbands, and one man in an orange robe with a saffron-yellow shawl stands among the onlookers. A man in white shirt and white dhoti at left films with a video camera, and a cameraman in orange robes films at right. Plates sit on the ground in front. The scene suggests a youth fitness demonstration.2010-12-22