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A large tented hall decorated with rows of colourful hanging paper umbrellas, cylindrical streamers and lanterns. A bare-chested man in black shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, above a blue padded mat. Seated and standing devotees, many shirtless and some wearing white, watch from the carpeted floor, with a few men in dark track suits and white dhotis standing near the mat. A projection screen is visible at the back of the hall.

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A performer in black shorts and a headband balances on top of a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched, while a large crowd of people sit on the floor around a blue mat, many shirtless or in white clothes. Colourful paper lanterns and umbrellas in pink, red, yellow, and blue hang from the white canopy ceiling. Several men in dark tracksuits and white dhotis stand near the mat, one raising an arm toward the performer. A white screen is visible at the back of the hall.2016-12-21A large festive hall with white draped ceiling strung with rows of colourful cylindrical and umbrella-shaped paper decorations in orange, green, red, blue and yellow. In the centre, a young shirtless acrobat balances on top of a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched, while two men in dark navy athletic tops steady the pole from a blue padded mat. Along the edges, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands on the left, and a large seated audience in white and orange-toned clothing watches from the floor, many with hands raised. A banner-like white panel and stage area are visible at the back.2016-12-21A large tented hall decorated with rows of colourful paper lanterns, cone-shaped hangings and umbrella-like shades in red, orange, yellow and blue. A shirtless man in black shorts and a dark headband balances horizontally on a tall wooden pole above a blue mat, arms outstretched, as a pole-climbing performance. Crouched men on the mat steady and guide the pole, and a helper in a dark tracksuit gestures at left. A seated audience, many shirtless or in white, watches and applauds around a red floor. A white screen hangs at the back.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.2016-12-21A photograph of a large hall with a white canopy ceiling hung with many colourful paper lanterns and umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, blue and green. In the centre, a performer balances on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, bare-chested and wearing black shorts, above a blue padded mat. Around the mat, a seated audience of bare-chested and white-clad devotees watches, along with a standing man in a dark shirt and a man in a white dhoti. Red carpet covers the floor, and a screen is visible at the back. The scene resembles a pole-top acrobatic display at a gathering.2016-12-21A large hall with a white ceiling hung with rows of colourful cylindrical streamers and paper umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, blue and pink. In the centre, a shirtless young man in dark shorts climbs a tall wooden pole, his legs wrapped around it, while a man in a navy tracksuit steadies the pole from a blue mat on red floor. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands watching. A seated crowd, many of them shirtless or in white, fills the foreground and sides, and a large screen hangs at the back. This is a pole-climbing demonstration in front of an audience.2016-12-21A performer in dark shorts hangs inverted from a tall wooden pole on a blue crash mat in a large hall decorated with colourful tasselled hanging ornaments and paper lanterns. Around the mat, a seated audience in white, cream and saffron clothing watches; a man in a dark jacket and a man in a white vest gesture beside the pole, and a red carpet runs across the floor. Screens line the walls, and the venue is festive, with a pole-gymnastics demonstration in progress.2016-12-21A photograph of a large hall decorated with rows of colourful hanging paper lanterns and tassels in red, orange, yellow and blue. A shirtless performer balances in a horizontal pose on a tall wooden pole standing on a blue mat, arms outstretched. Around the mat, many seated and standing participants, many shirtless or in white, watch and clap, while a man in a dark tracksuit with a microphone gestures from the left. Strings of lights hang from the white ceiling.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph inside a large white-roofed hall decorated with rows of colourful hanging paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped ornaments in red, orange, yellow and blue. A shirtless young man balances on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, while two men in dark navy athletic tops steady the pole from a blue mat below. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a microphone, and a dense seated audience of shirtless and white-clad participants fills the floor, with more people seated in rows beyond. The scene suggests a mallakhamb-style pole display at an event.2016-12-21