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Photograph of a dusty open ground at an outdoor event under a clear blue sky. Five to six young men in white shirts and white dhoti-style trousers stand barefoot, several with orange or yellow sashes around the waist, some in mid-movement as if demonstrating a drill or martial-art style exercise. Behind them a red and maroon canopy with flags and umbrellas shelters a crowd, and a decorated golden ratha/chariot-like structure stands at right. Many people in white and light clothing watch from the background, with a few seated devotees near a tent.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photograph of a kabaddi-style contest on bare sandy ground. Two young men in white kurta-style clothes with orange headbands crouch facing each other in a tense stance, one reaching out with an arm, while a third man in a brown shirt and dark trousers stands between them. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, yellow and orange clothing watches under a maroon canopy supported by poles, with decorated umbrellas overhead. On the right, a decorated ratha or palanquin with garlands and a kalasha-like top is visible. Several people sit on the ground in white clothes. The scene appears to be a community sports event at an ashram ground.2010-12-22Outdoor 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.2010-12-22A photograph of a group of men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhoti-like trousers walking in an open dusty courtyard under bright sunlight. Several wear yellow or red-orange sashes or waist cloths, and some carry rudraksha malas. On the left edge a decorated cart or chariot with garlands and colourful ornaments stands near wooden poles. Behind them stand a brick wall, a metal frame and a low roofed building with palm trees beyond. Their march appears to be a procession or ritual walk.2010-12-22Outdoor photo on a dusty sandy ground under a clear blue sky. A group of about a dozen men in white kurta-style clothes with yellow and red waist cloths and sashes are moving energetically in a circle, arms raised and bent, some with bare heads. One man in the foreground wears a white t-shirt printed with a portrait and a white cloth wrap. A man in a bright orange robe stands at the right edge, reaching out. Behind them a maroon canopy on poles with a red flag and a crowd of onlookers in white. A rope marks the edge of the ground.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a sandy ground at dusk where a group of men in white kurta-style clothes with yellow and red waist cords stand in a loose line, some with hands raised, while a man in orange robes stands in the centre. On the right, a man in white shirt and trousers walks past, and a figure in orange robes with a bald head is at the far right edge. Spectators in white and pastel clothing stand along the sides near a white railing, under a string of lights and a tall orange-and-gold umbrella, with palm trees and a cloudy sky behind.2010-12-27Outdoor martial arts demonstration on a sandy ground at a large open-air gathering. In the foreground, a bald man in all-white clothing with a red belt raises an arm while facing a partner in white, who also wears a red belt. Beside them, another white-clad participant with a yellow belt stands near a man in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow belt, and a man in an orange kurta and white shorts watches. A crowd of spectators sits and stands behind a rope line, some in white and some in colourful clothes, with a camera on a tripod near the front. Scaffolding, trees and a water tank appear in the background under a pale sky.2009-12-25Outdoor kabaddi-style match on a sandy ground. Three players in white kurta-style clothes face each other mid-contest: a bald player in a red waist belt on the left, a player in a white shirt and jeans gripping hands in the centre, and a player in white with a yellow belt on the right. A crowd of spectators in white stands behind the ground, with a sound system and a wooden swing frame in the background. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing sits on a white throne-like chair beneath colourful umbrellas, surrounded by people in white.2009-12-25Outdoor photo of a kabaddi-style contest on a sandy ground. Four to six players in white kurtas and white pants, with yellow waistbands, stand in a tight circle with arms linked or reaching, one bare-footed player in a white top leaning forward. A large crowd of onlookers, many in white, sits and stands along the edges under a hazy sky. Behind them stand a white bus, blue water drums, a banner on a pole with a portrait, colourful canopy tents and orange-robed attendees. Several players in the foreground appear to be leaders in white with long hair, but no candidate can be confidently matched to the flagged figure.2009-12-25December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22