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Outdoor 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.

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December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor traditional Indian game on a sandy ground lined with palm trees and flagpoles. In the foreground, a young man in white clothes and a white headband lies stretched across the sand, while two other men in white shirts and shorts run toward him. Behind a rope barrier, a large crowd sits and watches, many women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, red, orange and blue, with some men in white and orange. At the top right, a figure in an orange shirt stands near a red-and-gold canopy structure with a pole. A white water tank is visible in the background.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor kabaddi-style contest on a sandy ground with a white boundary line, lined by tall orange flags and coconut palms. Several young men in white shirts and white dhotis are crouched and grappling in a tangle at the centre, while one man in dark trousers and white shirt leans in to grab them. Along the edge, a crowd of spectators in white, cream and orange clothing watches closely. On a raised area at upper left, a man in an orange robe with long hair stands beneath a white and red canopy, a possible a person candidate, though his face is not clearly visible and his identity is uncertain.2006-12-25Outdoor kabaddi-style contest on bare reddish-brown earth beneath palm trees and a clear blue sky. Several young men in white shirts and white dhotis, and one in an orange shirt and white shorts, crouch and lunge toward each other mid-play. Behind them a large crowd stands watching, including young men in orange and white garments and women in white saris with orange or yellow borders. A partial purple and white banner appears at the upper left.2006-12-25Outdoor youth sports event on a sandy ground lined with tall flagpoles flying orange flags and coconut palms. Two young men in orange shorts and bare feet and others in white vests and khaki trousers play a kabaddi-style contest in a dirt court marked with white lime. Behind them a group of men in white dhotis and shirts, saffron-robed sadhus and a man in orange stands under a white fringed ceremonial umbrella held aloft on a pole. Spectators crowd the background.2006-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor traditional Indian games on a sandy ground lined with tall flagpoles and palm trees. Young men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange waist cloths and orange headbands, wrestle or tussle in the sand while others stand around. A seated row of women in white saris and onlookers in pink and white watch from the side. A cameraman in white stands at the right edge filming. Background shows rocky hills and a clear sky.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photo of a public sports or martial-arts style demonstration on bare sandy ground, with palm trees and a row of tall poles flying orange and saffron flags behind. A central figure seen from behind has long dark hair and wears a loose white shirt and white trousers, arms outstretched in a stance. Around him a young man in a white vest and white shorts leans forward at the edge of the sand. A large crowd stands behind a loose line: men in white shirts and dhotis, a figure in an orange-saffron robe, and women in white and pink saris.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a youth sports event on a bare red-brown dirt ground beside palm trees and rows of tall poles with orange pennants. A man in orange robes stands at the upper left beneath a white and red fringed canopy held on a pole, appearing to address the crowd. Around a chalk line, many people in white kurtas and orange and saffron clothing watch, while in the foreground two shirtless players in light shorts crouch and reach toward each other in a contest. Some spectators wear dark shirts and white dhotis. A banner-like emblem appears at the top left corner.2006-12-25