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Description : two policemen taking someone back to the police station. their method of apprehension is not often seen in australia
Date : 21/11/2004 14:12:37
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Date : 21/11/2004 16:20:54
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Date : 21/11/2004 16:22:13
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Description : one of the methods they use to ensure you pay for your parking
Date : 21/11/2004 16:26:02
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Description : at about 3pm, around the middle of the sumo tournament. at this point there were lots of empty seats.
Date : 21/11/2004 17:06:18
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Date : 21/11/2004 17:08:52
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Description : the white stuff is salt, thrown by the wrestler on the right. they throw the salt before every bout.
Date : 21/11/2004 17:14:59
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Description : the wrestlers are showing off their special "mawashi". they are very expensive (up to $30,000 USD) and are used only in the ceremonial stages of the sumo - not the actual fights.
Date : 21/11/2004 18:10:59
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Description : there were a lot of mongolian competitiors and a reasonable number of russians in the match i went to. this russian had a rather unusual mawashi - the stars on it were actually illuminated and he must have had a battery inside somewhere. an interesting mix of the old and new.
Date : 21/11/2004 18:11:25
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Description : i couldn't help but take a photo of this man's hair. we spotted him outside the venue and i was waiting for a chance to take a photo
Date : 21/11/2004 18:28:08
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Description : getting busier..
Date : 21/11/2004 18:29:26
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Description : have a look under the green object - there's a man typing away on his laptop
Date : 21/11/2004 19:03:10
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Description : leg wrestling
Date : 21/11/2004 19:30:44
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Date : 21/11/2004 19:34:57
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Description : this guy, who had probably been drinking, stood up near the end and starts whipping the surrounding spectators up, encouraging them all to clap. he started dancing about like a conductor, and later threw confetti and oranges about. the white gloves and the confetti make it look like he pre-planned it.
Date : 21/11/2004 19:47:40
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Date : 21/11/2004 20:01:15
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Description : canal city in fukuoka - also known as nakasu. near the middle of the fukuoka city district.
Date : 21/11/2004 20:55:01
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