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A photograph of an outdoor courtyard of stone paving where many people perform Shivasthamba Yoga, also called mallakhamba, on tall vertical wooden poles. Several performers in orange or saffron clothing, including women in orange saris or outfits, hold poses on the poles while others in white dhotis and bare-chested men stand on mats around the poles. A film crew with a camera on a boom arm and tripod stands near the group, and a green vehicle and red-walled buildings are in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor courtyard view of a mallakhamba pole yoga session on a paved stone ground. Several vertical wooden poles stand on mats, with practitioners performing postures on them. Some are in orange saffron clothing, one wears red, others are bare-chested in white dhoti and shorts. A few people in white and red stand around the poles. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear at left, and a green bus and red walls sit in the background. No identifiable a person appearance is evident, so the figures are described by role and clothing only.2017-10-03Outdoor view of a paved courtyard where practitioners perform Shivasthamba Yoga, also called mallakhamba, on tall vertical wooden poles set on pink and grey mats. Several people in saffron-orange clothes stand and balance on poles, some in pale white dhotis and others bare-chested in dark shorts. A woman in a white sari stands near a pole at left, and a few onlookers stand at the edges. A red building and green bus sit behind the courtyard, a camera crane arm extends overhead, and bamboo foliage fills the lower right. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the practitioners.2017-10-03Outdoor photograph of a large paved courtyard where many people perform Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) on vertical wooden poles set on padded mats. Several performers in saffron-orange clothing hold and climb poles near the centre, while others in white dhotis and bare-chested men in shorts, a woman in a red sari and a figure in blue with a yellow turban are spread across the stone floor. A camera crane arm extends over the scene at left, and a bamboo clump and steps sit at the edge. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOverhead view of a stone-paved courtyard where several people practise pole yoga (mallakhamba) on tall wooden poles set on coloured crash mats. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe stands beside a pole while a shirtless boy in black shorts grips it; a man in a white shirt and white shorts watches nearby. Along the right, two shirtless men in white loincloths and a boy in dark trunks stand near poles on grey and white mats. Further back, people sit and rest in the shade of a tree, and a figure in white stands near a brick building. A wooden platform with a black backdrop and a red-clad figure sits at the upper left. No visible a person candidate can be confirmed from appearance, so the orange-robed man is described by role only.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a mallakhamba pole yoga session on a paved courtyard. Several tall wooden poles stand upright, with practitioners in black athletic clothing and saffron-clad participants performing postures on and around them. Pink and blue mats lie on the ground beside the poles. A man in a white shirt with a red scarf walks in the foreground, and several people in white dhotis and orange robes stand around the edges.2017-10-03