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Outdoor mallakhamba (Shivasthamba Yoga) session on a paved courtyard at an ashram. Many people stand and move among tall wooden poles and purple practice mats. In the foreground a shirtless man in white dhoti and sacred thread faces away from the camera beside a wooden pole. Nearby, several shirtless and sleeveless participants in white shorts, blue and black athletic wear stand and stretch. A man in a white shirt, grey trousers and a saffron turban walks across the courtyard holding a black umbrella. Several people in saffron and orange robes gather at right near the red-walled compound, and a shirtless man in green trunks bends on a mat. Trees, a red-roofed building and a water tower frame the background.

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October 03 20172017-10-03Outdoor photo of a large Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) session on a paved courtyard. Many practitioners perform postures on tall wooden poles and on padded mats; several climb or hang from poles in white, black, and grey clothing. In the foreground a bare-chested man stands in white dhoti beside a shirtless man in white dhoti, and a man in white shirt and grey trousers walks through the crowd. Background shows a red boundary wall, a yellow flag, low buildings and a water tank among trees. Several figures wear orange and saffron clothing. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03A wide outdoor practice ground with a pale paved surface, scattered mats and several upright wooden poles used for mallakhamba pole yoga. Many participants in saffron and orange robes and in casual shorts and t-shirts stand or move around the poles. A man in a grey shirt and light blue shorts stands near the foreground pole, looking toward the camera, while a shirtless man in red shorts stands nearby. Behind a red boundary wall, a covered stage structure with a yellow flag and a water tower appear among green trees under a cloudy sky.2017-10-03Outdoor courtyard of stone slabs with many participants performing Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) on vertical wooden poles set on blue padded mats. Several practitioners are shirtless in orange and red lower garments, some stretching on poles. A woman in a cream sari with a head covering stands near the centre, and a man in white dhoti with a bare chest stands among the group. A red building, trees and a stone structure with a scaffold tower form the backdrop under a bright sky. Crowd large but many figures are partially visible at a distance.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large mallakhamba (pole yoga) session on a paved courtyard. Many participants perform postures on tall wooden poles and on red and blue mats. Several people wear saffron-orange clothing, and others wear white shirts or black outfits. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti, with a white cord across his shoulder, holds a pole in the foreground while a shirtless young man in a white dhoti and a second shirtless man in the front watch and assist. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at right, and a man in a saffron turban and saffron shawl stands at right edge. Red-roofed buildings, parked cars and trees form the background.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03Outdoor photo of a large mallakhamba (Shivasthamba Yoga) session on a stone-paved courtyard. Many participants stand among tall vertical wooden poles; many wear saffron/orange clothing and orange shorts, while others wear black, red, blue and white. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near the center of the scene, and a man in white dhoti holds a camera. Behind the poles, a red brick building and a green truck appear among palm trees and a stone wall. Crowds are dense with many people visible, but the image shows far more than a hundred people only if counted precisely, so the group is best described as a large gathering.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor mallakhamba (Shivasthamba Yoga) session on a paved courtyard with many wooden poles and blue mats. A shirtless man in red shorts performs a pole posture, gripping the central pole with his legs and hands. Other performers in orange, red and black clothing practise on nearby poles, while two shirtless men in white dhotis steady the central pole from kneeling positions. A man in a grey t-shirt and black shorts stands watching, and a person in a dark shirt and white dhoti stands at the back. Trees, palms and red-walled buildings frame the background, with a performance stage with dark drapes at right.2017-10-03 +1 copies