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A single performer in an orange jumpsuit climbs a long white rope, legs bent and one knee raised, gripping the rope with both hands in an acrobatic display. Behind him, red velvet curtains hang from a rail above two framed photo collages of Kumbh Mela crowds and saints in saffron robes.

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August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA young girl in an orange short-sleeved top and orange tights performs a rope climb, gripping a white rope overhead with both hands while her bare feet hang in the air. Behind her, framed photographs line a cream wall with maroon curtains, showing orange-robed crowds and a Kumbh Mela caption. In the foreground, a gilded ornate throne-like seat and decorated deity murti figures with garlands sit near the bottom, and a seated person in a yellow garment is partly visible at the right beside a photographer.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with pink walls and maroon curtains shows a young performer in an orange jumpsuit climbing a long rope with bare feet, one leg hooked around it. Framed photographs on the wall show a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus at Kumbh Mela and a group of saffron-clad sannyasis. Below, several decorated deity murtis in purple and gold dress stand near a gilded throne-like chair at the lower edge. The rope climb suggests a physical display of strength rather than a ritual.2017-08-26A young woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange trousers performs a rope-climbing or pole-hanging acrobatic move, one hand gripping a white rope while her body swings out with legs extended. Her long dark braids fly out behind her, and she wears a bindi and a small pendant. Behind her, red curtains hang along a pink-walled hall with framed photo collages showing saffron-robed crowds and an event caption reading Kumbh Mela 2007 Allahabad India. A ceiling light and recessed ceiling fan are visible.2017-08-26May 20 20182018-05-20 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26