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Outdoor demonstration in a sandy courtyard with blue gym mats and striped cloth laid on the ground. Several shirtless boys in orange shorts and young men in white dhotis with yellow borders perform Shivastambha-style pole and mat stunts. One boy in orange shorts balances barefoot on top of a tall wooden pole, arms spread, while a second performer stands atop another pole at right. Standing spectators, two men in white shirts, and a crowd of onlookers watch from behind. Parked cars, green trees, a red-roofed building and a red hatchback are visible in the background.

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July 08 20172017-07-08Outdoor photo of a stilt-and-pole display on a sandy open ground. Many shirtless young boys and men in orange or white dhoti-style loincloths stand and balance on tall wooden poles. A girl with long braided hair in an orange cloth stands arms outstretched atop a central pole, with another young performer in a white cloth beside her. Standing figures in white dhotis and orange cloths gather below. Parked cars, green trees, a red-roofed building and a purple logo appear in the background under an overcast sky.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08A photograph of a Shivastambha-style pole demonstration at an outdoor ground. Many shirtless young men and boys perform acrobatic poses on tall wooden poles, some balancing on top, others hanging or extending their legs, while blue padded mats cover the ground below. Several performers wear orange shorts and white loincloths, and a few wear white dhoti-style cloth. Spectators stand around the mats, including a man in a dark patterned shirt and women in pink and white saris. Red-roofed buildings and green trees form the background under a pale sky.2017-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08Outdoor demonstration of pole-based Shivastambha practice at a courtyard with blue mats and pink mats on the ground. Many shirtless male practitioners in orange or white loincloths stand, sit or lie on tall wooden poles, several balancing at height. A bald man with a mala necklace and white loincloth stands centrally among them, and a man in a blue shirt and jeans gestures with his arms. A young boy in an orange loincloth stands on a pole at right, and a man in white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl walks in the foreground. Trees and a low wall form the background.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copies