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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A sandy outdoor courtyard with a white railing fence and trees behind, where a kabbadi match is underway. In the foreground, a man in an orange tracksuit with white stripes is crouched and reaching out, while a man in a white kurta and yellow waistband is sprawled on the sand beside him, and another white-clad player leans in. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow waistband stands at the right, and a monastic in a saffron/orange robe with a shaved head stands near the back right. Spectators in white clothes and bright yellow and pink shirts watch from the sides, and a woman in white stands at the left. Slippers lie on the sand at the lower left.2010-12-27Outdoors on a sandy open ground, several people in white practice a martial-arts style sparring session. A figure in a long orange-saffron garment with a loose braid steps forward toward a white-clad fighter in the centre, while others in white dhotis and tunics, some with yellow waistbands, stand around. A crowd of spectators in white shirts and mixed casual clothes watches from behind a low wall, with trees, a red metal frame and a rope-and-pulley rig in the background. A man in white on the right holds a rolled cloth or prop. The scene reads as a training demonstration or display rather than a ritual.2009-12-25A 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.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a traditional Indian game on a sandy ground in front of a white single-storey building with a corrugated roof and a coconut palm. Several young men in white kurta-style clothes with orange headbands contest the game in the centre; one player in an orange top and white shorts leans forward with arms outstretched while others in white shirts and dhotis face him. A large crowd of spectators in white clothes, some in orange, sits and stands along the sand edge. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible among the participants. Overcast sky above.2007-12-25Outdoor 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.2007-12-25