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A photograph of a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba-style) human pyramid performed by young shirtless men on a red mat in front of an ornate gold carved structure and a gold lattice frame under a cloudy sky. At the top, a smiling young man in dark shorts holds a wide split in mid-air. Below him, another smiling man in dark shorts stands on the shoulders of a base of men, one of whom wears a light blue shorts and braces the group with hands on his hips. Several other men in red, grey and dark shorts stand around, one extending a leg high. Wooden or pole-style apparatus is not clearly visible, and no speaker or a person candidate is present. Thin red and orange cords and small pendant necklaces are worn by several performers. A purple logo appears at the top left, and a copyright line is printed across the lower centre.

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