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Elevated view of an open paved courtyard where several men practise Shivasthamba yoga (mallakhamba), performing postures on vertical wooden poles set on white mats. A bare-chested man in dark shorts climbs or balances on the pole in the foreground, while a man in a white shirt and a saffron-robed person steady the pole beside him. Other participants in white dhotis and white vests stand or stretch near poles to the right. In the background, a group sits on a platform under a tree, with a stage and speakers at the upper left and a stone building with metal storage racks at the right. Scattered mats, bottles and clothing lie on the ground.