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Outdoor photo of a traditional Indian game on sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms and a blue sky. Several young men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange or white headbands, crouch and run in a tug-of-war style game marked with white chalk lines. Behind them a crowd of onlookers sits and stands along the edge, including women in saris and salwar kameez. A decorated float or chariot with flower garlands and a colourful canopy stands at the left, and a row of tall flagpoles with orange and red flags rises along the right side.

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December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photo of a traditional Indian game being played on sandy ground lined with white chalk or powder, with palm trees and flagpoles behind. Several men in plain white kurtas and dhotis, some with headbands, are in a crouched, dynamic stance, reaching and pulling in a contest. A young man in white stands at left pointing and gesturing. A seated and standing crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing watches from the right, including women in saffron and colourful saris. Behind them a decorated chariot or palanquin with floral garlands and a canopy is visible. A videographer with a camera stands at lower left. The scene reflects the youth games held during the Brahmotsav festival.2007-12-25December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor photo of youths playing a traditional Indian running-and-chasing game on sand beneath tall coconut palms. Several young men in white dhotis and orange shirts or white shirts race barefoot across the sand, one leaping forward with arms outstretched. Behind them a crowd of onlookers in white and orange clothing stands watching, and a person in white with an orange shawl stands on an elevated spot at the back, possibly holding a camera. The ground is bright and sunny.2007-12-25Outdoor photograph of a traditional Indian game played on sand under coconut palms, with a row of small national-style flags on poles behind. Several participants in white clothing, some with orange headbands and orange sashes, are mid-motion in a running or chasing stance across a marked sand court. A large crowd of onlookers stands behind a rope barrier, many in white, some in colourful saris and kurtas. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible participants or spectators.2007-12-25Outdoor sandy ground lined with tall coconut palms during a traditional Indian game session. A crouching young man in white dhoti and shirt bends low in the foreground while others in white clothes and red or orange headbands stand and watch. Several men in white stand around the sandy field, and a group of drummers sits at right beside large drums. A tall pole with a flag rises behind the palms, and a rope or line runs across the field. Onlookers in white and blue shirts gather around the edges.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a kabaddi-style contest on a dirt ground at an outdoor ashram event, with tall coconut palms and rows of saffron and orange flags on poles behind. Several young men in white vests and light shorts stand ready on the sand, one in the foreground mid-stride with a green wristband. A large crowd of spectators in white shirts, white dhotis and saris watches from the sides, with a few women in pink and yellow saris among them. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a kabaddi-style contest on a sandy ground marked by a white line, with coconut palms and a row of orange flags behind. Several young men in white vests and light shorts crouch and grapple in the foreground, while a crowd of spectators in white and orange clothing watches from the left and right. Near the centre, a figure in orange robes stands beneath a white and red canopy umbrella, appearing to preside over the event. Other onlookers wear white kurtas and orange shawls.2006-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25