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Outdoor sports competition on a sandy ground marked with white chalk lines, with coconut palms and orange flags behind. In the foreground, men in black t-shirts and grey shorts run and crouch on the sand in a kabaddi-style contest. Along the right edge, a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and orange saffron garments stands watching. On the far right, a figure in an orange robe and a long-haired appearance stands beside a canopy, close to a red-and-white draped stand. A few people in the crowd wear white Sanskrit-style or saffron clothing. The scene suggests a youth day sports event held during a festival.

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Outdoor youth sports event on a sandy ground marked with white chalk lines, with tall coconut palms and saffron flags in the background. Several young men in dark t-shirts and shorts run and leap across the court while a large crowd of onlookers, mostly men and women in white clothing and some in saffron-orange shawls, stands along the edge. A saffron-clad figure with a garland stands near an orange canopy at right. Red and orange decorations and a white tent are visible at left. The scene appears to be a Youth Day celebration with a kabaddi-style game.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor sports event on a sandy ground lined with white chalk lines, with two young men in black shirts and shorts running or crouching on the left. A large crowd of men and women in white and black clothing stands around the edge, some wearing orange or saffron garments. Tall coconut palms and red-and-orange flags line the background, with a decorated canopy at the right edge. One man in a saffron robe with a long beard stands at the far right, near an umbrella-like canopy.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor sports event on a sandy ground lined with tall coconut palms and orange flags on poles. A young man in a white t-shirt and tan trousers runs across the sand while players in black t-shirts and dark shorts stand at the left edge, one bending into a crouch. On the right, a line of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with orange shawls, stand watching, and an orange-robed attendant holds a ceremonial umbrella near the flagpoles. A white chalk line marks the ground. Several people are visible, around 30 in total.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor 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 photograph of a kabaddi-style contest on a raked sand court under bright daylight, with tall coconut palms and a thatched shelter at left. Several young men in black t-shirts and shorts crouch and move on the sand, one holding a blue object at left. A large crowd of spectators stands around the edge in white shirts, light trousers and khaki, while a group of women in white saris with orange borders, and men in white kurtas, stand at right. A few orange and red banners are visible behind the shelter.2006-12-25