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Aerial photograph of a large paved stone courtyard where many practitioners perform Shivasthamba Yoga, also called mallakhamba, on vertical wooden poles. Dozens of small groups stand around separate poles set on blue and pink mats, some climbing or hanging, while others watch nearby. Red-roofed buildings, trees and a stage with speaker towers surround the open ground under a bright sky. Participants wear athletic clothing in varied colours, and several figures in orange and white stand near the poles. No individual's identity can be confirmed from appearance.

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Aerial view of a large paved courtyard where many small groups practise Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga). Dozens of people in mostly light or orange clothing stand and move beside tall wooden poles set on blue and pink mats across the stone floor. Some participants hold poses at the poles while others stand in rows. A stage with speakers and a lighting truss sits at the right, with red-roofed ashram buildings and palm trees behind the courtyard under a partly cloudy sky. No individual can be identified from this distance.2017-10-03 +1 copiesAerial view of a large paved courtyard at an ashram where many people perform Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) on vertical wooden poles set on blue and pink mats. Dozens of practitioners in orange and white clothing are spread across the stone floor, some climbing or posed on poles, while spectators and staff stand near the edges. Red-roofed buildings, trees and open fields surround the courtyard under a partly cloudy sky, with speaker stacks and a lighting tower visible among the mats.2017-10-03 +1 copiesAerial view of a large paved courtyard where many people perform mallakhamba pole yoga. Dozens of blue mats are arranged across the grey stone paving, with participants in orange and saffron clothing practising on vertical wooden poles and on the mats, some balancing or stretching. Spectators and organisers stand between the mats. On the left, golden decorative structures and a canopy frame sit beside parked vehicles, and red-roofed buildings, trees and hills form the background under a bright sky. A sound-equipment tower stands at the right edge.2017-10-03 +4 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesAerial photograph of a large paved courtyard at the Nithyananda Peetham ashram where many participants perform Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) on tall vertical wooden poles. Dozens of practitioners in orange and saffron clothing are spread across blue and white mats, some climbing or balancing on poles, while others stand and watch. Single-storey red-roofed ashram buildings, trees and a stage rig with speakers sit at the edges of the square, and a few parked cars are visible beyond the wall.2017-10-03Elevated view over a large paved granite courtyard where many participants perform Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) on blue mats. Numerous people in light-coloured or orange clothing stand, bend and balance near upright wooden poles, while others sit or lie on mats. Yellow scaffolding frames and a black speaker stack stand at the left edge, and a black screen sits near the bottom of the frame. Red-brick buildings and trees lie beyond the courtyard under a cloudy sky.2017-10-03 +1 copiesAerial view of a large paved granite courtyard at an ashram where many people perform mallakhamba pole yoga on blue mats. Dozens of practitioners in orange and saffron clothing stand, bend and balance beside tall vertical wooden poles, with some poles bearing a figure in an inverted or extended posture. Several onlookers and staff in dark clothing stand between the mats. Behind the courtyard are red-roofed buildings, parked cars, a tented area, and decorative golden structures on the left.2017-10-03Wide elevated photo of a large paved stone courtyard with many tall wooden poles standing upright, each set on a blue mat with pink or green mats nearby, for pole yoga practice. Numerous participants in orange and saffron clothing and white outfits are spread across the ground, some standing in lines near the poles, others mid-movement, and a few stand near a tall lighting rig and speaker stack. Trees, low red-roofed buildings, a blue tent and a clear sky with cumulus clouds frame the scene. Stacked bundled sticks lie in the foreground.2017-10-03 +1 copiesAerial view of a large paved courtyard at an ashram, with many blue padded mats and tall wooden poles set out in rows for mallakhamba (Shivasthamba Yoga) practice. Dozens of participants in orange and white clothing stand, pose and move around the poles, some practising on the mats while others gather near shaded areas. Many people are visible across the scene, mostly at a distance.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03Aerial view of a large paved courtyard of grey stone slabs with many blue mats arranged in rows. Upright wooden poles stand on several mats, where practitioners perform mallakhamba pole yoga. Many people in orange and saffron clothing, some bare-chested in white dhotis, move between mats, with some stretching or balancing on the poles and others standing in small groups. A blue canopy tent stands at the right edge, and a purple-and-white logo banner hangs at the upper left. The scene shows a Shivasthamba mallakhamba demonstration, with participants spread across the whole courtyard.2017-10-03 +1 copies