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Outdoors 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.

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Outdoors 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 photo of a kabaddi game on a dusty ground at dusk. Several men in white kurta-style clothing with coloured waist sashes (yellow and red) are mid-play; one man in the foreground leans forward with arms out, another in the centre-right grips a player in an orange top, and bystanders in shirts and trousers watch and laugh. A few people are in the background near metal poles and a brick wall, with trees and utility poles behind. Scuffed sandals lie on the ground.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 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 photo of a kabaddi game on a dusty sandy ground at dusk. Several men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhoti-style pants with yellow and red waist sashes line up and reach toward a player in the center, who leans forward in a crouch. Spectators sit on the left in white clothing and stand along the right. A tall figure in a saffron-orange garment stands near the middle, and a small orange canopy and string lights are visible behind the players, with palm trees and a white van in the background.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 game on a dusty open ground with a concrete-tiered stand behind. Several men in white kurtas and white dhoti-style trousers, many with red or yellow waist cords, are in mid-action. In the centre, one man in a white kurta and white trousers embraces a bald man in white with a red waist cord, while others crouch and run around them. A tree, palms, strings of pennants overhead and a small blue umbrella are visible in the background, with a seated spectator at the right edge.2010-12-27Outdoors on a dusty sandy ground under a pale sky at sunset, two players in white kurta-style clothes with yellow waist cords and a red cloth belt are mid-action in a kabaddi-style contest, one leaping forward with arms outstretched. Behind them a line of men in white and cream clothes stand watching, and a group seated at the left edge observes. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands among the spectators, and a bare-headed man in a white shirt stands at the far right. Strings of small lights hang overhead on the 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.2010-12-27