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Outdoor photo of a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) demonstration on a blue padded mat under open sky. A woman in an orange-red outfit performs a pole yoga posture on a vertical wooden pole, arms raised in anjali above her head with one leg lifted. Beside her stands another woman in a dark maroon-red sari with a bindi and necklace, smiling. Behind them is an ornate gold-painted structure with carved floral and animal motifs and a gilded arch, and a golden framework above. At the far right edge, a partially visible figure in red sits on a throne-like seat. Trucks and trees are visible in the background.

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Outdoor stage at a KAILASA event showing a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) demonstration. A woman in an orange-red salwar outfit and a red sari-style garment with a red bindi stands smiling beside a vertical wooden pole. A second woman in orange clothing performs a pole posture, one leg hooked around the pole with hands pressed in anjali. Behind them stands an ornate gilded throne-like structure with carved floral and animal motifs and a golden canopy frame. A blue mat covers the stage floor. At the right edge a partially visible seated figure in red-orange clothing sits on the throne. Vehicles and trees appear in the background under a cloudy sky.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03Outdoor stage with ornate gold throne-style frames and a golden arched frame at left. Three performers: a woman in an orange-red outfit stands at left holding a vertical wooden mallakhamba pole; a woman in maroon/brown clothing stands centre with palms joined in namaste in front of a gold throne backdrop; a bare-chested man with a shaved head in white dhoti-style clothing performs a pole pose at right, holding a wooden pole with his legs wrapped around it. Colourful striped mats and blue mats cover the stage floor, with small white cups set out. Blue sky with clouds behind.2017-10-03 +1 copiesTwo women perform on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate gold-painted throne-like structure with carved scrollwork and a gold peetha-style seat. The woman on the left, with long black hair, wears an orange saree and stands beside a blue padded mat draped with a striped cloth. The woman on the right, with hair tied in a long braid, wears a maroon saree and stands barefoot beside a red cushioned seat. A wooden pole rises at the left edge. Scaffolding and a pale sky appear behind the stage.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a mallakhamba (pole yoga) performance on a red-carpeted stage beneath a steel framework. Three people are visible: a woman in an orange top and orange skirt grips a wooden pole at left while lying on a blue mat, a woman in a rust-red dress stands barefoot in the centre before a large gilded throne-like shrine, and a shirtless man with long dreadlocks in a white loincloth holds a pole at right over a striped blanket. Seated at the centre of the shrine is a red-robed deity murti with a crown, garland and raised hand. Sky and greenery are visible behind.2017-10-03Outdoor photo of a mallakhamba (pole yoga) demonstration on a raised stage covered with red cloth and blue mats. Two performers in orange clothes climb and perform postures on a vertical wooden pole, one hanging upside down near the front. A seated figure in pink and white robes sits on a golden ornate throne at the back, a gold canopy above. A bare-chested man in white shorts balances on a second pole on the right, while a man in a dark jacket and grey trousers stands at the stage edge. Gilded chariot-style carts and a golden canopy frame stand behind, with grass and paving at the edges and a few onlookers in the lower foreground.2017-10-03 +1 copies