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A shirtless boy in orange shorts balances barefoot on top of a tall wooden pole inside a hall, gripping it with his hands and one raised foot. Below, several boys and young men sit on red mats looking up at him, one in a dark grey-and-orange tracksuit with lettering on the back. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Behind them is a painted wall with a multi-armed deity murti holding a trident-like staff, wearing orange dhoti and gold ornaments, flanked by ornate pillars, and a maroon velvet valance hangs above. Brass oil lamps hang at the left.

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A young shirtless boy in orange shorts performs a balancing pose atop a tall wooden pole, gripping it with his hands and feet while seated. Below, several shirtless boys in orange shorts and men in dark tracksuits watch upward from red mats in front of a painted deity murti with four arms, orange dhoti and golden crown beside a niche and hanging lamps. A maroon velvet valance with gold fringe hangs above the stage. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with ornate blue, green and pink painted architecture.2013-05-19A shirtless boy in orange cloth climbs a tall wooden pole inside a hall with a maroon velvet valance. Beside the pole, a painted deity murti with four arms and a gold crown stands against a blue and orange temple backdrop. Two seated young men in dark tracksuits look up at the climber, and two standing men in white kurta and light shirt watch from the right. Brass oil lamps sit on a low ledge near the base.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Indoor scene of a boy in orange shorts, shirtless, climbing a tall wooden pole in front of a painted wall depicting a multi-armed deity murti with a crown, gold jewellery and orange dhoti, holding a trident-like staff and a lamp. Below, three young men in dark tracksuits and bare feet crouch and watch on red cushioned mats, one wearing a grey jacket with printed design. A velvet maroon valance hangs across the top, with a brass oil lamp and a gold-framed throne-like seat at left. The pole climbing resembles a traditional mallakhamb-style display.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A young boy in orange shorts performs a gymnastic pole routine, inverted and balanced on a vertical wooden pole with arms outstretched. Around the stage, several boys sit on red mats watching, one in a grey tracksuit with orange trim and a Kannada-script logo. A standing man in white clothing is visible at the right edge. Behind the performance, a painted deity murti in orange dhoti with four arms holds a trident-like staff and a lamp, flanked by painted pillars in blue, green and orange. A maroon velvet valance hangs above, with ceiling lights overhead. No a person candidate is visible.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A young shirtless male performer in orange shorts balances horizontally on the top of a tall wooden pole inside a temple-style hall, his body extended in a stretched pose. Around the pole, several shirtless young men in orange and black shorts or dark tracksuits kneel and stand on red floor mats, watching and steadying the pole. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the right. Behind them a painted, multicoloured deity murti with four arms, a gold crown and orange dhoti stands beside a sanctum entrance hung with brass lamps. Maroon velvet drapery with gold fringe covers the upper wall and a gold throne-like chair is at the far left.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A young shirtless boy in orange shorts climbs a tall wooden pole inside a hall with a red velvet valance overhead. Below, three men in dark track jackets kneel on red mats, watching him and steadying the base; one jacket reads a Kannada-style logo. To the left a painted deity figure with four arms, gold crown and orange dhoti stands in front of a blue-and-green temple-style backdrop beside a gold-leaf seat. Another shirtless boy in orange shorts walks at right. Scene resembles a pole-climbing display.2013-05-19A young shirtless boy in orange shorts balances horizontally at the top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, as a gymnastic display in an indoor hall with a red velvet valance. Behind, a painted deity murti stands on a colourful temple-style backdrop with a crown and holding a sceptre. Four or five young men kneel and sit on red mats below, watching and looking upward; one wears a dark jacket with orange stripes and another wears a blue jacket. A bright ceiling light and brass lamps are visible at the edges.2013-05-19