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A photograph of two people performing a crouched martial-arts style stance on a polished white floor in a temple hall. On the left, a child in a black shirt and black trousers with yellow side stripes leans forward with hands near the floor. On the right, a shaved-headed person in an orange robe crouches low with one hand touching the floor. Behind them stands a large golden-and-green deity murti holding a staff, set against pink and blue painted panels, with a red mat at left.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a polished reflective floor. A shaved-headed young child in saffron-orange robes, with a white cloth bandage on the forehead, crouches low and reaches forward with one hand touching a white painted pedestal. Behind the pedestal stands a large golden deity murti whose legs and lower garments are visible, and beside it a smaller painted figure of a rat-mount with pink clothing and folded hands. A red patterned mat lies on the right. Painted pink, yellow and blue decorative bands line the wall.Two young men perform handstand and acrobatic stunts on a stage with white floor and red floor mats. The man on the right wears an orange kurta-style top and orange pants and balances on his hands with legs raised. The man on the left wears black clothing and black shoes, bent forward with legs lifted. Behind them, a row of red velvet chairs sits against a dark maroon curtain. On the right, a golden-framed shrine holds a deity murti adorned with yellow garlands and a crown, dressed in yellow, with a kalasha-style decoration beside it.2013-07-20April 21 20132013-04-21A young boy with a shaved head wearing orange loose trousers and an orange kurta performs an acrobatic move, bending forward with his hands near a carved wooden lectern on the left. Behind him a large golden deity murti's feet, adorned with anklets, stand on a white pedestal decorated with pink and yellow borders. The polished reflective floor mirrors the scene. The boy appears to be a gurukul student performing a stunt during a programme.Two young men in orange ashram clothes perform a balancing yoga posture on a polished pale floor, their bodies held low on their hands with legs raised, one with a white headband and the other with a white forehead mark. Two more men in orange kurta-style outfits stand behind them with hands folded, and a gold lion-headed throne with a maroon cushion sits at right beside purple drapes. A dark-clothed figure stands at far left. A small patterned rug lies at lower left.2013-03-30A photograph of a children's gymnastic or yoga-style demonstration on a raised cream mat in a large hall. In the foreground a boy in black shirt and black trousers with a small red tilak on his forehead crouches with his hands on the mat, looking to his right. Beside him a younger boy in bright orange shorts and orange top bends forward with his back toward the camera. Behind them a taller figure in orange and another in black stand, with a blurred audience in white clothes seated along the edges of the hall.2013-04-21October 06 20132013-10-06September 09 20132013-09-09 +1 copiesTwo young boys in saffron-orange monastic clothes perform a yoga balancing posture on a white polished floor, leaning forward with palms and toes pressed down while their bodies are angled low. The foreground boy has a short haircut and a small earring and sacred white markings on his forehead, while a second boy behind him mirrors the pose. A golden standing deity murti is partly visible at the upper right against a maroon curtain and cream decorative panels with orange swirl motifs. The scene suggests a yoga demonstration or stage performance.2013-10-06March 30 20132013-03-30October 06 20132013-10-06Two young men perform a push-up style exercise on a polished tiled floor in front of an ornate golden throne with a carved golden lion figure and a tiger-striped cushion. The man on the left wears an orange shirt and orange trousers with a white band across his forehead and is bare-footed. The man on the right wears a dark grey top and dark track pants and is also bare-footed.2013-03-30