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A shirtless man performs an inverted pole yoga posture on a vertical wooden mallakhamba pole, legs straight up and hands gripping the pole, wearing dark shorts. Behind him stands an ornate gold carved structure with lattice panels, and a gold arched frame sits at left under a cloudy sky. A small framed portrait of a turbaned man with a red-orange turban appears at the lower left edge, partly cut off. Along the bottom, the backs of spectators are visible, including one person in an orange-red garment and a shirtless person at the right edge.

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October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a shirtless male performer inverted on a vertical wooden pole, legs straight up and held together, one hand gripping the pole, wearing dark shorts. Behind him stands an ornate gold-painted structure with scrolled carving and a lattice panel, and a gold framed arch on the left. A cloudy sky fills the background. A crowd in the foreground, including a person in a red headwrap, watches. At the lower left corner, a small portrait of a man in an orange turban is visible, but its face and appearance are not clear enough to establish identity. This is Shivasthamba mallakhamba pole yoga performed before spectators.2017-10-03Outdoor photo of a shirtless man performing an inverted pole yoga posture on a tall wooden mallakhamba pole, legs straight up and held together, hands gripping the pole below his hips. He wears dark blue shorts and a dark face covering. Behind him stands an ornate gold carved structure with scrollwork and a lattice panel, and a gold arched frame sits at left. Blurred spectators in the foreground, some in orange and red, watch under a cloudy sky.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a mallakhamba pole yoga performance. A shirtless male performer in grey shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole, one leg bent and arms extended for balance under a cloudy sky. A second shirtless performer with a white cord stands at the pole's base. A golden throne-like structure with carved floral scrollwork and a lattice panel stands beside the pole. On the left, a golden ornate backdrop frames a painted figure in red and gold attire with a tall orange-red crown or turban. Spectators in the foreground, some holding up phones, watch the performance under trees and a fenced area.2017-10-03A shirtless young man performs a balancing pose on a vertical wooden mallakhamba pole, one leg extended straight out to the side while his hands grip the pole. He wears dark short shorts and a thin white cord around his neck. Behind him is an ornate gold-painted wooden structure with carved scrollwork and a lattice panel, under a dramatic overcast sky with dark clouds. No one identifiable as a person is visible, so the performer is described only by his role as a practitioner.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesA shirtless young man performs a mallakhamba pole yoga posture, balanced on a tall vertical wooden pole with his hands gripping the pole and one leg raised high over his head. He wears short dark shorts and a thin pendant necklace, and his body is tensed against a heavy grey cloudy sky. A gilded ornate platform with carved floral and lion-face motifs stands at the base of the pole, and gold metal frame structures appear at the edges. No other people are visible, and no identifiable a person figure appears in the scene.2017-10-03 +1 copiesA shirtless young man performs a Shivasthamba (mallakhamba) pole yoga posture on a vertical wooden pole outdoors under a cloudy sky. His body is extended horizontally over the pole with one leg raised, and he wears grey shorts and a white cord around his neck. Behind him is an ornate golden structure with carved scrollwork and a lattice panel, and the top corner of the image shows a yellow element. No other people are visible, and no a person candidate is visible in the scene.2017-10-03Outdoor photo of a shirtless man performing a balancing pose on top of a vertical wooden mallakhamba pole, bent forward at the hips with arms extended and bare feet gripping the pole's tip. He wears dark shorts and a thin cord necklace. Behind him is a cloudy sky, with a golden ornate base with carved floral motifs below and gold metal frames on either side. A small red flag is visible at left. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2017-10-03