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Outdoor photo of a kabaddi match on bare dirt ground. Two players in saffron-orange clothing crouch and lunge in the foreground, one in an orange top and orange trousers with arms outstretched, the other in orange robes with bare feet kicking up dust. A player in white kurta and white dhoti stands in the middle, and another player in white with a yellow sash is nearby. Several people in white robes and white head coverings sit on a low wall at the right, watching. Behind them is an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar, a white fence, a loudspeaker on a stand, and strings of small lights across a pale sky.

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Outdoor kabaddi game on a dirt ground at dusk. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange shawl crouches forward, arm outstretched, facing a line of players in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow waist cloths. Several white-clad players lean into a tense raiding stance while spectators sit and stand along the edge, some in white and others in colourful clothes. A small orange canopy, a white van, palm trees and a string of lights are visible behind. a person is only an appearance-based candidate here, with uncertain cues, so the orange-robed figure is labelled a sannyasi participant.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a kabbadi game on a sandy open ground with a half-built concrete building and a string of bunting behind. A bald man in orange robes with a wrap belt, facing the camera on the right, leans forward as a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes or belts crouch and step toward him. A man in orange shirt and orange pants stands at left with arms bent. Several spectators in orange and white sit on a low wall at right, and a speaker stand and a few plastic drums sit near the back.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a kabaddi-style practice on a dusty ground in front of a red-brick wall and tall trees. Three men in white kurta-style clothes lunge and grapple toward a fourth in a white shirt with a yellow belt, raising dust. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and an orange sash stands watching with arms outstretched, apparently a sannyasi or coach. Several more men in white stand and watch along the left side, with a few people in casual clothes in the background near a small red-roofed building.2010-12-27A photograph of a kabaddi game on a dusty sandy ground in an open field. A bald man in an orange-saffron kurta and dhoti runs barefoot on the left, leaning forward as he raids. Two men in white kurtas and white dhotis, one with an orange waist cloth, stand facing him and reach toward him, kicking up dust. Behind them a group of around fifteen men in white kurtas and light shirts stand watching along a low hillside with a red brick wall and trees. A blue barrel and a utility pole are visible at the left and right edges.2010-12-27A photograph of a sandy outdoor ground where a group of men in white shirts and white dhoti-style trousers with yellow waist cloths play kabaddi. One player in the centre bends low in a crouching raiding stance, while a man in a long white kurta stands at right facing him. Other players stand in a loose line across the field. Behind them are a multi-storey unfinished brick building, a metal railing, a red-tiered bleacher, strings of lights, a speaker on a stand and a blue canopy. A partially visible figure in orange robes stands near the left edge of the group.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a kabaddi-style game on a sandy open ground at dusk, with dust rising from the players' feet. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis with yellow waist cloths are in a line, mid-stride and crouching in a defensive stance. One player in the centre-right wears a bright orange kurta and orange dhoti and is running alongside them. Behind, a row of standing figures in white and some in red shawls watch, and a few seated people sit at the right edge near a metal railing. A concrete building frame, trees and a cloudy sky fill the background.2010-12-27Outdoor kabaddi-style game on a sandy ground at dusk. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange waist sash stands at right, arms outstretched, facing a group of players in white kurta-style clothes with yellow waist cloths and red sashes. Players in crouched, bent-knee stances lean forward in the foreground. Behind them, seated spectators line the left edge, and a row of standing onlookers, including children in colourful shirts, watches at right. A small orange canopy and string lights hang across a palm-lined field under a pale evening sky.2010-12-27Outdoor kabaddi game on a sandy ground in the evening. In the foreground, players in white kurtas and white trousers crouch and reach toward each other, while one player in an orange top and orange trousers stands at left, and another in a white shirt with a yellow waist cloth stands at far left. Spectators in white and pink clothing, and onlookers in casual clothes, watch from the background beside a tent-shaded table, a parked white van, and strings of lights overhead.2010-12-27Outdoor kabaddi game on a dirt ground at dusk under strung lights and a tall-poled canopy. Several young men in white kurta-style clothes with yellow waist sashes and white-and-red printed shirts form a tight line, linking arms and crouching. Facing them stands a shaved-headed figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a matching orange sash, arms outstretched in a challenging stance. Behind them, a row of onlookers sits and stands in white and light clothing, including a child in yellow; a loudspeaker is mounted on a pole and a small table with a yellow umbrella is on the right. Palm trees and a brick wall line the background. Several children watch at the edge of the ground.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a kabaddi game on a dusty sandy ground. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands at centre, watching. Two players sit on the sand in the foreground, one in a white t-shirt with a yellow-and-white shirt, the other in a plain white t-shirt, both grasping the ground. Several men in white kurta-style clothes stand around the field, including one on the left with arms outstretched and another in the centre-right with a hand raised. Small clouds of dust rise from the sand. Behind them are a red-brick building, a low wall and trees. Some spectators in white and grey stand at the edge.2010-12-27A photograph of a kabaddi match on a sandy open ground at dusk. Several young men in white kurtas and white trousers with yellow waist sashes crouch and lunge in a tight circle, one reaching out with an arm extended. Behind them stands a man in a bright orange robe holding a small orange parasol, apparently watching the game. A large crowd of seated spectators in white and colourful clothing lines the background, with children standing at the right, and a white van is parked beyond. Strings of lights are strung overhead and palm trees and a blue sky frame the scene.2010-12-27A 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.2010-12-27