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A large hall with a white ceiling decorated by rows of colourful hanging paper lanterns and tassels in red, orange, green and yellow. In the centre, a shirtless young man balanced on a tall wooden pole, with his legs stretched out and his arms gripping the pole, is supported by a man in a dark navy tracksuit holding the pole. Another shirtless man in black shorts stands below, looking up. On the left, a man in white dhoti and a light shawl holds a microphone. Along the right and bottom, a large seated crowd of shirtless and light-clothed devotees watches and claps. Several people on the right lift their hands in applause.

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A photograph inside a large hall with a white ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper streamers, umbrella-shaped lanterns and decorations. In the foreground a young shirtless man performs a balancing pose atop a tall wooden pole, legs extended, while a man in navy athletic clothing steadies the pole and stands on a blue mat. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near the edge of an orange floor. Seated audience members, many shirtless and some in white shirts, watch from the floor. A large screen and stage are visible in the background.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A 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 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.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A 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 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 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21