Kushti Wrestlers of Varanasi

by Chris Eley

India

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Kushti wrestlers undertake worship before early morning training.
Kushti wrestlers undertake worship before early morning training.
A young Kushti wrestler prepares himself for the demands of the wrestling Akhara.
A young Kushti wrestler prepares himself for the demands of the wrestling Akhara.
An elderly Kushti wrestler walks out with some weights in preparation for an early morning training session.
An elderly Kushti wrestler walks out with some weights in preparation for an early morning training session.
Two wrestlers face off in the heat and dirt of a traditional wrestling Akhara.
Two wrestlers face off in the heat and dirt of a traditional wrestling Akhara.
A young Kushti wrestler covered in dirt reflects on a tough training session.
A young Kushti wrestler covered in dirt reflects on a tough training session.