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A shirtless young boy in dark shorts balances barefoot on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, inside an ornately decorated hall. Behind him a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth sits before painted deity figures on a blue and green backdrop, with a red velvet valance above. Several other shirtless boys in orange dhoti-style cloths kneel or sit around the base, and two men in dark track jackets crouch at the pole to steady it on red cushions. The scene resembles a pole-acrobatics demonstration staged in a temple-style setting.

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Indoor stage demonstration of Silambam-style pole acrobatics in front of a painted temple-style backdrop. A young shirtless boy in dark shorts is suspended upside down, gripping a tall wooden pole with his legs extended. Below, several young men in orange and red shorts and dark jackets kneel or crouch around the pole's base on red floor mats. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with a gold crown and orange dhoti, flanked by pink and blue pillars. A gilded ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth sits to the left, and a red velvet valance hangs above. Stage lights are mounted on the ceiling.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph inside a hall with a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by a painted blue temple façade and a painted deity murti with multiple arms. A shirtless young boy in dark shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched. Below, several shirtless boys in orange dhoti-style cloths and two men in dark track jackets kneel and sit around the pole's base, one steadying it, while red mats lie on the floor as a safety cushion.2013-05-19Indoor photo of a boy performing an acrobatic pole stunt, bent backward with his legs extended over a wooden pole in a hall with a red velvet valance. Behind him stands a painted deity murti with four arms and a golden crown beside an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-print cushion. Several shirtless boys in orange lungis sit or kneel on a red mat, while men in dark tracksuits and a white-shirted man on the right watch. The walls are painted in teal, green and red with decorative pillars.2013-05-19A shirtless boy in dark briefs balances on top of a tall wooden pole during a mallakhamba-style pole performance on a stage. Two men in dark track jackets crouch and steady the pole, while other shirtless boys in orange dhoti-style shorts kneel and watch nearby. Red mats cover the floor at the base of the pole. Behind them is a painted temple-style backdrop with a gold ornate throne draped in a tiger-patterned cloth, a deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, and red velvet drapery overhead. Stage lights hang from the ceiling.2013-05-19Two shirtless boys perform a pole mallakhamb-style acrobatic display in a temple-style hall. One boy in dark shorts balances at the top of a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched, while the other in orange shorts leans out horizontally beside it, arms spread wide. A kneeling man in black steadies the pole base on a red cloth. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with four arms, golden crown and orange dhoti beside a golden throne, flanked by turquoise and pink columns. A man in white kurta on the right watches and claps. Velvet maroon drapery hangs above the stage.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Photograph of a stage performance in a colourfully decorated hall. A shirtless boy in black shorts is mid-air, gripping a tall wooden pole and extending one leg, performing a pole gymnastics feat. Three other shirtless boys in orange dhoti-style cloth stand and kneel by the base of the pole, one watching closely. Red padded mats lie on the floor beneath. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne with a cushion, flanked by two painted multi-armed deity murti in orange and green dhotis holding staffs, under a maroon velvet valance with painted pillars in pink, green and blue. No a person candidate is visible on the throne.2013-05-19Two shirtless boys perform a pole acrobatic display in a hall with a red velvet valance and colourful painted temple-style pillars. One boy in dark shorts sits atop a tall wooden pole, gripping it with both hands, while the other in orange shorts balances mid-air on one leg with arms outstretched. A third figure in a dark jacket crouches at the pole's base. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with four arms in orange and green garments, flanked by a gilded ornate throne with tiger-print cushions and brass oil lamps on the floor.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19