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Outdoor kabaddi match on bare sandy ground, dust rising around the players. In the foreground a player in an orange polo shirt and orange track pants with white stripes grips a player in white kurta-style clothes, while a third player in white with a yellow sash bends over the tangle of bodies. Behind them a crowd of spectators, many in white kurtas and some children in casual shirts, stands watching and clapping. A white vehicle is parked in the background.

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A 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.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a kabaddi match on a dusty sandy field. In the foreground a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a draped orange shawl is bent forward, grappling with a player in white clothes who is crouched low and tackling, while a third player in white lies on the ground amid a cloud of dust. A line of about a dozen standing spectators in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow sashes and lanyards, watches from the background beside a low orange brick wall and scrubland, with a few children in the crowd. The orange-robed figure appears to be a sannyasi in saffron; whether he is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-12-27Outdoors on a dusty sandy ground, several men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhoti-like trousers play kabaddi-style contact. Two men in the foreground grapple low, one with a red waist belt and another with a yellow sash, while a bald man in white with a yellow belt leans in to join the tackle. Behind them a line of players in white with yellow and red belts watches and stands ready, and a few spectators in casual clothes, including a man in bright orange, look on near a white van, bare poles and a tall metal frame. Trees and a brick wall line the background under a pale evening sky.2010-12-27A photograph of a kabaddi match on a dry dirt ground. Several young men in white kurta-style clothes with red, yellow and orange waist sashes are piled together on the ground, with players reaching in and pulling at the group. On the right, a player in bright orange track pants and an orange top grins and leans in. Other men in white stand in the background near a red-roofed building and a parked white vehicle, and a pair of sandals lies on the ground at left.2010-12-27Outdoor kabaddi-style match on a dusty sandy ground with a dirt field and a low brick wall and trees behind. A bald monk in a saffron-orange robe with a wrap at the waist grapples a player in white clothes with a yellow waist cord, both tumbling in a cloud of dust. Around them, about a dozen spectators in white kurta-style clothing stand watching, several with arms raised, and a few people in casual shirts and a child stand at the edge. The saffron-robed figure is a monk taking part in the game; no clear appearance-based cues establish him as a person, so identity is unsure.2010-12-27Outdoor 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.2007-12-25Outdoor 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.2010-12-27December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoors on a dusty sandy ground at dusk, a kabaddi-style game is underway. In the foreground, a player in white kurta-style clothes with a red waist cloth leans in and grips a teammate, while others in white clothes and yellow waist cords crouch and move. A group of onlookers stands along the left, several in white and some in casual shirts, with children among them. On the right, a man in an orange tracksuit stands with his hands together and other spectators watch. A metal goal frame and a white van sit in the background, with trees and a brick wall beyond.2010-12-27A photograph of a kabaddi-style game on bare dirt ground. A man in white kurta with a yellow sash leans in from the left, and a younger player in white lies on the ground being held down. Another player in white with a yellow sash kneels on the right, and a man in an orange shirt reaches in to grip the fallen player. Pink powder marks spots on some white clothes. Other white-clad players stand in the background.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.2010-12-27