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Indian style wrestling or Kushti in an Akhara or wrestling arena in Delhi. Kusti is India's traditional wrestling on soil.

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Sanjay from India wins Men's Greco - Roman 74Kg wrestling during Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010. The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010.

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Pehlwani or kushti is a form of wrestling from South Asia. It was developed in the Mughal era through a synthesis of the malla-yuddha form of wrestling in South Asia and the Iranian Varzesh-e Bastani.

festival · flowers

Indian wrestlers participate in a kushti competition during Phool Walon Ki Sair festival in South Delhi. Phool Walon Ki Sair or "procession of the florists" is an annual celebration by the flowers sellers of Delhi.

festival · flowers

Little kids display their strength as they compete during a mud wrestling or Kushti competition in Delhi organise by Phool Walon Ki Sair Festival.

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Inbuan wrestling, a game similar to wrestling was demonstrated during Chapchar Kut festival at Assam Rifle ground, Aizawl - Mizoram. Inbuan Wrestling is a form of wrestling native to the people of Mizoram in India.

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Inbuan wrestling, a game similar to wrestling was demonstrated during Chapchar Kut festival at Assam Rifle ground, Aizawl - Mizoram. Inbuan Wrestling is a form of wrestling native to the people of Mizoram in India.

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Inbuan wrestling, a game similar to wrestling was demonstrated during Chapchar Kut festival at Assam Rifle ground, Aizwal - Mizoram. Inbuan Wrestling is a form of wrestling native to the people of Mizoram in India.

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Inbuan wrestling, a game similar to wrestling was demonstrated during Chapchar Kut festival at Assam Rifle ground, Aizwal - Mizoram. Inbuan Wrestling is a form of wrestling native to the people of Mizoram in India.

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Inbuan wrestling, a game similar to wrestling was demonstrated during Chapchar Kut festival at Assam Rifle ground, Aizwal - Mizoram. Inbuan Wrestling is a form of wrestling native to the people of Mizoram in India.

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Manipuri lads in full action at Mukna competition during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Manipuri wrestling is another highly popular and prestigious game played among the Manipuris. The game enjoyed royal patronage in the olden times.

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Mukna is a Manipuri style of wrestling played between two male rivals for trial of strength by sheer physical strength and skill. Manipuri wrestling is another highly popular and prestigious game played among the Manipuris.

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Dalip Singh Rana, popularly known as Great Khali, fighting with Brody Steele during a Pro-Wrestling match at the Guru Nanak Dev Stadium in Ludhiana.

village · sport

Young Indian wrestlers practise Kushti or mud wrestling at Asola-Fatehpur Beri village in Delhi. For centuries, farming was the main source of income for the people of Asola-Fatehpur Beri, twin villages in northern India.

village · sport

Pehelwans warm up as they do push-ups on a mud field and climb rope at Asola-Fatehpur Beri akhada in Delhi. For centuries, farming was the main source of income for the people of Asola-Fatehpur Beri, twin villages in northern India.

village · sport

Indian pehlwans workout as they do push-ups with kids on their back. They wrestle on mud field at a akhara in Asola-Fatehpur Beri, Delhi For centuries, farming was the main source of income for the people of Asola-Fatehpur Beri, twin villag…

West Bengal·sport · architecture

Mud wrestler practices near Howrah Bridge at the banks of Ganga. Mud wrestling, aka Kushti is a 3000 year old traditional Indian sport. Kushti or Mud wrestling is India's traditional wrestling on soil.

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Mud wrestlers practice in their akhara. Mud wrestling, aka Kushti is a 3000 year old traditional Indian sport. Kusti is India's traditional wrestling on soil.

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Delhi's wrestlers take part in a Kushti competition organise by Phool Walon Ki Sair in Mehrauli. Kushti in the mud at a traditional Indian wrestling centre called ‘Akhaara’.

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"We are pleased that you have started inducting your daughters in our wrestling programme", says the organizer.

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Village mud wrestlers in India take part in a local meet wherein the young recruits are made to run and exercise before the dangal match. Kushti comprises of mud wresting in India. The kids pose with the pehelwan hot shots of the akhara.

sport · wildlife

Dog fighting and betting is illegal in India. However, the activity continues in many places.

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Delhi vs Maharashtra Kabaddi final during the NCC National Games 2014 in Delhi. Kabaddi (sometimes Kabbadi or Kabadi) is a contact sport that originated in early Punjab.