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Outdoors on a sandy ground, a kabaddi-style game is underway among young men in white t-shirts and jeans, some barefoot, with one player in olive shorts reaching forward. Behind them a large crowd watches, including people in white kurtas and saffron-orange robes. A man in a long orange robe with long dark hair stands at right, and a bare-headed figure in orange stands among spectators. Left, a white ceremonial sofa-like seat sits beneath colourful striped umbrellas, with a blue barrel and a red-framed gateway with a hanging item and flag in the background. Trees and a truck complete the setting.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoors on a sandy ground, a bearded man in a long orange robe and orange waist wrap stands in a crouched, ready stance facing three men in white t-shirts and jeans or light trousers, one with a yellow wristband. Behind them a crowd of white-clad devotees, many in white dhotis and kurtas, watches from the sand and the edge of the field. A white minibus printed Nithyanandam stands at left beside blue barrels and coconuts, and a metal frame with a hanging rope and weight rises in the middle. A flagpole and trees fill the background under a pale sky.2009-12-25Outdoor sports event on a sandy ground. In the foreground, three men in white T-shirts with light blue sashes and blue jeans run toward a figure in a white dhoti with a yellow sash who is at the centre-left, leaning forward. Behind them, a row of blue plastic barrels and a metal frame with a hanging rope stand near a white van. At the left, a raised seat with a white cushioned throne-like chair and colourful striped umbrellas is flanked by people in white and orange-saffron robes. A large crowd of men in white shirts watches from the right. The scene suggests a playful competitive game in an ashram or festival setting.2009-12-25Outdoor photo of a sandy field where a group of young men in white t-shirts and jeans run and dance in a line toward a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a yellow sash, who stands barefoot on the sand facing them. A man at right in a white shirt and blue jeans raises one arm. Behind them a crowd of spectators in white clothes watches from the sides, with blue plastic drums on the left, a red metal frame with a hanging rope and a white bus in the background, and a loudspeaker tower on top of a vehicle.2009-12-25A sandy outdoor kabaddi-style game takes place in front of a crowd. In the centre, a bald man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash stands on the sand, facing several players in white t-shirts and jeans or trousers who crouch and lean forward. A metal frame with a hanging object stands at left, and a white bus and blue water drums sit beside a crowd of onlookers in white shirts. A woman in white with a maroon-bordered garment stands at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible in the background.2009-12-25A sandy outdoor arena at a community event where a group of young men in white t-shirts with blue lettering and blue-and-white designs stand in a tight circle, holding hands and facing inward, with several men in jeans and shorts. Behind them, a row of people in white and some saffron clothing sits and stands along the edge of the ground. A wooden frame with a hanging rope swing or pendulum rises at left, with a flag pole and trees beyond. A tall white-clad man with long dark hair stands at right near the edge of the sand, possibly a participant or organizer, without a clear identification. Speakers and a blue stacked barrel are visible at the left edge. Crowds of spectators fill the background under a pale sky.2009-12-25Outdoor sports or games scene on a sandy ground. A bald man in white dhoti with a yellow sash stands barefoot at left, facing a group of men in white and blue T-shirts and jeans playing on the sand. A red metal frame with a hanging rope and a kalasha-like pot stands in the middle. Blue plastic drums and a white-clad crowd watch from behind, with a white bus and a banner in the background.2009-12-25Outdoor photo of a sandy ground where people in white clothing play a tug-of-war style contest. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis and one in an orange garment pull on ropes, with a long-haired figure in white robes and a dhoti watching at the right foreground, and another man in white beside him. A crowd of onlookers in white and mixed clothing sits and stands along the edges. Behind them are a white van, a metal frame with a hanging rope and a red-tipped flag pole, trees, and a low wall. Bright daylight. Visible people number well over twenty, so counting the crowd gives a range of 21-100 physical people. The long-haired white-clad figure is described by role only; no reliable appearance match for a person is established.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor ashram event on a sandy ground. A metal frame with a rope and a hanging pot-like object stands in the centre; a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks toward blue plastic drums with a stream of water being poured. Crowds of people in white clothes, some in yellow and orange, line the field and stand behind. Colourful striped canopies and a portrait banner with a woman's picture are in the background, plus a white vehicle with speakers on the right. A woman in white with a white shawl stands in the foreground right, holding a stick.2009-12-25