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    Sumo wrestlers introduce their profession to children at Lester Middle School [Image 2 of 11]

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    Two large sumo wrestlers dressed in traditional Japanese robes (yukata) stand in what appears to be a school gymnasium or community hall. Both men wear their hair in the traditional sumo topknot (chonmage) and hold small yellow objects, possibly toys or props. A crowd of onlookers is visible in the blurred background.

    CAMP LESTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    12.13.2019

    Photo by Cpl. Christopher Madero 

    Marine Corps Installations Pacific

    Sumo wrestler’ Kotoeko and Kotooodutsu enter a sumo wrestling assembly Dec. 13, 2019 at Lester Middle School, Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan. Sumo wrestlers travelled to the school to answer questions about the sumo lifestyle and introduce an important piece of Japanese culture and history. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christopher A. Madero)

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    Date Taken: 12.13.2019
    Date Posted: 12.16.2019 02:39
    Photo ID: 5980299
    VIRIN: 191213-M-MI059-1002
    Resolution: 5171x3447
    Size: 10.28 MB
    Location: CAMP LESTER, OKINAWA, JP
    Web Views: 105
    Downloads: 6

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    A group of children are seated on the floor in what appears to be a school assembly hall or gymnasium, with multiple students raising their hands in response to a presentation. Two adults are visible at the front of the room, one near a projected screen displaying text and another holding a microphone. The setting suggests an interactive educational or assembly session.
    Two large sumo wrestlers dressed in traditional Japanese robes (yukata) stand in what appears to be a school gymnasium or community hall. Both men wear their hair in the traditional sumo topknot (chonmage) and hold small yellow objects, possibly toys or props. A crowd of onlookers is visible in the blurred background.
    A sumo wrestler dressed in traditional attire (yukata/robe with green obi sash) is conducting a school demonstration or educational presentation in a gymnasium. A group of children are crouched in a ready stance on the gym floor, apparently being instructed in sumo basics. A large audience of students watches from the background, seated along the gym walls.
    A woman wearing an inflatable sumo wrestling costume in yellow and blue is kneeling on a padded mat, laughing and smiling broadly. She appears to be participating in a recreational sumo wrestling activity at an indoor event with an audience watching in the background. Another participant in dark clothing is partially visible on the right side of the frame.
    A school gymnasium event features two participants wearing inflatable sumo wrestling costumes in yellow and blue, facing off in front of an enthusiastic audience of seated students and standing adults. The gym walls are covered with student portrait photos, and orange and blue traffic cones mark the activity area. Adults and students are cheering, laughing, and recording the event on phones.
    Two participants are engaged in a sumo wrestling match wearing inflatable yellow sumo suits with colored belts (red and blue) on a blue padded mat in what appears to be a school gymnasium or multipurpose room. A presentation screen in the background displays 'Bout 2' with competitor information including names and hometowns such as Hershey, Pennsylvania. Several spectators and officials, including a man in a traditional Japanese kimono-style robe, observe the match from the background.
    Two people wearing inflatable yellow sumo wrestling suits are grappling with each other in what appears to be a school gymnasium. The event seems to be a fun, recreational activity with spectators watching from the sides. Two men in dark blue traditional-style robes stand nearby, possibly acting as referees or organizers.
    A large group of school-aged children are gathered in a gymnasium, appearing to celebrate or react enthusiastically to an event or competition. One child wearing a red Santa hat stands out by raising their arms in triumph while holding what appears to be a rolled paper. The atmosphere is highly energetic, with students laughing, clapping, and cheering.
    A U.S. Marines officer in MARPAT woodland camouflage uniform is speaking into a handheld microphone, addressing an audience. The setting appears to be a school gymnasium with bleachers filled with children and adults in the background. The speaker has visible military insignia including what appears to be aviator wings on his chest.
    A person in U.S. Marine Corps digital camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is presenting or exchanging a challenge coin with another individual wearing a dark blue jacket. The coin appears to be gold-colored with a visible emblem or insignia on its face. This appears to be a formal military coin presentation ceremony.
    Two sumo wrestlers dressed in traditional Japanese robes (yukata/kesho-mawashi) are posing with a large group of school children in what appears to be a school gymnasium. One wrestler wears a gray robe with a green sash, and the other wears a dark blue embroidered robe with a gray sash. The children appear excited and enthusiastic, and a sign in Japanese is visible in the crowd, suggesting this is a cultural demonstration or school visit event.

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