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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 an open dirt ground at dusk, with a brick boundary wall and utility poles behind. Several players in white kurta-style clothes with yellow or red waist cords crouch and move in a raid. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the left-centre, watching the game with his arms at his sides, and a row of onlookers in white shirts and a striped shirt stand along the back edge. A metal frame with a hanging rope sits at the far left, and a blue barrel stands near the centre-left. A small child is at the right edge.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.2010-12-27Outdoors 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.2010-12-27A 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.2010-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-12-27Outdoor 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 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.2010-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22A dusty open ground at a sports field where men in white kurta-style clothes and white trousers with yellow waist sashes play kabaddi. In the foreground two players, one in a white shirt with a printed portrait on the chest, face each other mid-action with arms raised, kicking up dust. A player in a red waist cord stands at left with hands raised, and others in white watch from the sidelines, some wearing lanyard badges. A tall red metal frame and utility pole stand behind, with a red brick wall, trees and a small red-roofed building in the background. A figure in orange robes stands among the players near the centre. The sky is pale and overcast.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.2010-12-27