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A shirtless young man balances on top of a tall wooden pole held upright by two men in dark shirts gripping its base, arms spread wide. He wears dark shorts and a headband. The ceiling above is hung with rows of colourful cylindrical streamers in red, orange, green, yellow and blue, with round paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped decorations. Spectators stand around the edges, and a woman in a white top watches from the lower left. The scene looks like a stage-style acrobatic performance under a decorated pavilion.

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December 21 20162016-12-21A festive indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper and cloth decorations in orange, red, green and yellow. A young performer in dark clothes is suspended mid-air on a rope tied to a horizontal wooden pole, while several men in light shirts and dhotis hold the upright poles and steady the rope below. A spectator in a white shirt with a folded white cloth stands watching near the front. Bright stage lights shine above and a crowd of devotees sits on the floor on both sides.2016-12-21A large hall with a white tented ceiling hung with rows of colourful cylindrical and umbrella-shaped paper decorations in orange, red, yellow, purple and green. A young shirtless man in black shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, while two men in dark navy athletic tops grip the pole below on a blue padded mat. Seated and standing spectators, many shirtless or in light clothing, watch and clap along the sides of a red floor. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands with hands joined in namaste. A screen is visible on the right wall.2016-12-21A photograph inside a large hall with a white ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper cylinders, umbrellas and lanterns in red, orange, yellow, blue and green. A shirtless young man in dark shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole while his arms are outstretched, with two men in dark navy tracksuits steadying the pole from below. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala stands at the left with hands pressed together. Seated and standing devotees, many bare-chested and some in white, watch and clap on a red mat and blue mat. A large screen is visible at the rear.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A large hall with a white ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns and cylindrical streamers in orange, red, yellow and blue. In the centre, a shirtless young man balances on a tall wooden pole held upright by two men in dark navy track tops standing on a blue crash mat. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a microphone and speaks. Audience members sit on red carpet and mats along the right side, many shirtless and watching the performance. No clear identification of a person is visible in the scene.2016-12-21 +1 copiesDecember 21 20162016-12-21A shirtless man with long, swept-back hair performs a balancing yoga pose in front of a ceiling hung with colorful decorative umbrellas and streamers in red, orange, blue and gold. His body is angled sideways, one leg extended horizontally along a wooden pole that rests on his body, arms outstretched. He wears dark briefs and a thin cord around his neck. White draped fabric forms the ceiling backdrop and a round paper lantern glows at right. a person cues: long swept-back hair and minimal ceremonial adornment, though the pose and camera angle limit clear identification.2016-12-21A photograph of an indoor hall decorated with rows of colourful hanging paper lanterns and tubular streamers in orange, red, yellow and blue. A shirtless young man balances on top of a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched, while two men in dark athletic clothing steady the pole from below on a blue padded mat. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at left, and a large crowd of seated spectators, many shirtless or in white, watches from the floor. Several people in the crowd have their hands pressed together.2016-12-21A large tented hall decorated with hanging colourful paper umbrellas and tall striped cylindrical lanterns in red, orange, yellow and pink. In the centre, a performer in black shorts and a dark headband stands on top of a wooden pole, arms outstretched, above a blue mat. Around him, a standing man in a dark tracksuit and a man in a black shirt raise their hands near the pole. Seated and standing participants, many bare-chested, watch from the red-carpeted floor, and a man in white ritual dress stands at the left edge. A small deity murti stands in the background. The page indicates the Sadashivoham event, but no a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A large tented hall decorated with hanging colourful cylindrical banners and lanterns. In the centre, a bare-chested man in black shorts climbs a tall wooden pole, gripping it with his hands and feet, while a second man in a dark tracksuit steadies the pole and another man in a shirt holds it nearby. Behind them a dense crowd of seated and standing people fills the hall, many in white clothes and some bare-chested. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside the pole. Stage lights and a camera on a crane are visible, and the crowd is seen in the foreground.2016-12-21