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A Taalim Moment

TAALIM means PRACTICE in the Marathi language. Captured this moment during the practice of the wrestlers at the local akhada in my city Kolhaur, Maharashtra, India. It still has many traditional akhadas where wrestling practice happens in the traditional manner even today.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Kolhapur, India
Camera: X-T5
Copyright: © Chetan Shashi Suresh Dodwad