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Outdoor mallakhamba performance on a golden ceremonial structure with a tall wooden pole at centre. A shirtless male performer in dark shorts crouches atop the pole, gripping it with both hands. Two performers in red and dark shorts extend horizontally off the pole in balanced poses, while several other men in white dhotis and gold-toned neck chains support them from below and stand in the foreground. Behind them stand a golden ornate peetha-style platform and yellow metal framework arches under a cloudy sky. Shivasthamba Yoga, pole yoga demonstration.

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October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) demonstration on a golden ceremonial platform under a cloudy sky. Several shirtless young men in shorts and red or green trunks, some wearing red and white beaded necklaces, form a human pyramid; a man stands on the shoulders of others at the top while the base figures brace in a crouch. On the left, a man in a red-and-white shirt reclines on a gold ornate throne with a reddish cushion; a figure in white stands at the far right beside a gold canopy structure. Two performers hold extended-leg balance poses near the golden frames.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03Outdoor mallakhamba pole yoga demonstration. Several shirtless male performers in shorts and briefs hold postures on a tall vertical wooden pole, one standing on top with arms out, others extended horizontally in red, grey and blue shorts. Behind them stands a large ornate gold structure with carved scrollwork and a lattice panel, and a golden frame with a painted figure in the upper left. A crowd of spectators in orange, red and black clothing, many with bare shoulders and garlands, watches closely from the front. A white-clad figure in a dhoti-style garment stands among the audience. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-10-03Outdoor photo of a shivasthamba yoga (mallakhamba) pole performance on a golden ornate float. A young shirtless man stands in a squat on top of a vertical wooden pole, holding it. Below him, several shirtless men form a human pyramid: two perform horizontal holds, one lies flat across the pole with arms outstretched, and others support them from below with arms raised, wearing black shorts, red trunks and rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them is a gold structure with a carved cobra hood and a metal frame arch against a cloudy sky. At lower left a small framed portrait shows a robed saffron-clad figure with long hair and beads, though the portrait is printed and not a physical person.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a group of shirtless male performers forming a human pyramid and balancing poses in front of large golden wire-frame structures under a cloudy sky. The top performer, in dark shorts, stands on the shoulders of others, and a performer on the right extends a leg in a balance. Several men wear beaded necklaces and red, blue or green shorts. On the left a figure in a golden ornate seat appears with a red cushion, and a golden frame with carved detail stands behind the group. Several spectators stand at the right edge. The setting suggests a mallakhamba or Shivasthamba yoga demonstration with ceremonial golden carriage-like structures.2017-10-03Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) performance outdoors under a cloudy sky. A shirtless young man balances in a crouch on top of a tall vertical wooden pole, gripping it with both hands. Two men extend horizontally from the pole in mid-air, one in red shorts on the left and one in dark shorts on the right, supported by their arms. Below, several shirtless men with beaded necklaces hold and steady the pole and the performers. Behind them stand a large gold-coloured ornate structure and a yellow metal framework. Copyright text overlays the right side of the image.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copies