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A dusty outdoor ground with a red boundary wall and trees behind it. Two players in white kurta-style clothing and white belts crouch and lunge in a kabaddi-style contest on sandy earth. A bald man in an orange robe stands at the right edge facing them, watching the play. Around a dozen men in white clothes and some in casual shirts and trousers stand along the left side watching, and a young boy in a red top stands among them. A utility pole and a rusted frame stand at left.

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Outdoor kabaddi game on a dusty open ground. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with orange cloth at the waist stands at centre right, arms raised wide as if in play. Facing him, a player in white kurta and white pants with a red waist cloth leans forward in a crouch, arms extended. Another player in white kurta and pants stands at right. Along the left and back, a crowd of about 25 onlookers, many in white shirts and white dhotis or kurtas, watch from the sandy field. A metal frame structure and a utility pole stand behind, with a red brick wall and trees beyond.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.2010-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-12-27Outdoor kabaddi-style practice on a bare dirt ground in a rural compound with a red brick boundary wall, a metal frame and power poles behind. Four men in white shirts and white trousers with yellow waist sashes crouch in a defensive stance, one in a red waist cord; a player in an orange shirt and orange trousers stands at left. Around them, about a dozen onlookers stand watching, including a woman in a dark dress at far left and several men in white dhotis and kurtas. A small square of text-free sky and trees fills the background.2010-12-27Outdoor 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 kabaddi game on a dusty open ground at an ashram-style compound with a red-tiled building and trees behind. A bald man in an orange saffron robe and orange sash is mid-stride in the centre, arms outstretched in a raid, facing a player in white kurta and yellow waist belt. Around them, several men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with yellow belts, crouch and reach in the sand, and a few onlookers stand at the left and right edges. A red-tiled building and a small brick structure are visible in the background.2010-12-27An outdoor photograph on a sandy ground with a brick wall, trees and a utility pole behind. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe stands centre-right, facing a man in white kurta clothing on the right. On the left, a group of men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand in a line, several in a stance as if practising kabaddi or martial-style movement; one wears an orange sash at the waist. Other onlookers in casual shirts and jeans watch from the back, and a small child in red stands near the right edge. A bald figure in saffron clothing is the most prominent person; no identification is made from appearance, so the role is described only as a robed monk-like figure.2010-12-27Outdoors 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.2010-12-27Outdoors 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 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.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a kabaddi match on a dusty dirt ground in an ashram compound, with red brick walls and trees behind. Several players in white kurta-style clothes and white trousers, some with yellow waist sashes, are mid-motion, one leaping at left and another crouched and sliding through dust. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands near the centre, arm raised. Other white-clad men and a few people in white stand at the edges watching, and a blue barrel and a small goal frame are visible.2010-12-27Outdoor kabaddi match on a dusty brown ground at dusk. Several young men in white kurtas or shirts with yellow waistbands crouch and lunge in a line, their bare feet kicking up dust. A central player in an orange top and orange trousers, with a red waistband, stands in the middle of the line. Spectators stand at the edge in white dhotis and light clothes, one older man in a white kurta and white cap at the left. Low brick buildings, a red wall and tall eucalyptus trees sit behind the field under a pale evening sky.2010-12-27