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A 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.

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A hall with a white draped ceiling hung with many colourful paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped ornaments in orange, red, green and purple. A shirtless performer in black shorts and a dark headband stands balanced on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched. Two men in dark athletic tracksuits grip the pole at its base on a blue mat, steadying it. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands at left, and a large crowd of seated, mostly shirtless or white-clad devotees watches and claps along the sides and front of the hall. No central figure in saffron or ornate attire is visibly identifiable.2016-12-21December 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.2016-12-21A 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.2016-12-21December 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 copiesA 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.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 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.2016-12-21A 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.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21