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A shirtless young boy in dark shorts climbs a tall wooden pole in a hall decorated with a red velvet valance and painted columns. Two men in dark sportswear steady the base of the pole. Beside it, a second shirtless boy in orange shorts stands watching. Behind them a painted four-armed deity murti in gold ornaments holds objects in its hands, and a gilded seat with cushions stands to the left. Overhead, bright ceiling lights are visible.

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Indoor photo of a boy performing a pole climb in a temple-style hall. A shirtless boy in dark shorts sits balanced at the top of a tall wooden pole, gripping it with his hands and feet. Below, three young men steady the pole: one kneeling in a black jacket with orange stripes, one in orange shorts gripping it with both hands, and one standing in a navy jacket with orange trim. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with four arms, golden crown and orange dhoti, flanked by ornate red and green columns. To the left is a gilded throne draped with a tiger-print cloth beneath a velvet maroon valance. Four people are visible.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph inside a temple-style hall showing a shirtless boy in black shorts climbing a tall wooden pole, reaching upward with his arms and legs gripping the pole. Two other shirtless young men in orange cloth stand nearby, one bent forward at left and one watching from the lower right. Behind them a painted wall with a multi-armed deity murti in orange and green dhoti and a golden crown, flanked by decorative pillars in pink, green and blue. A gilded throne with a tiger-skin cover sits at left under a maroon velvet canopy with hanging brass bells. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and red cushions lie in the foreground.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a young shirtless boy in orange shorts balancing on a tall wooden pole inside a hall, arms outstretched. Below, several young men sit or kneel on red mats watching him. Behind them is a colourful painted deity murti with four arms, golden crown and orange dhoti, flanked by painted pillars and brass lamps. A maroon velvet valance hangs along the top edge. The setting resembles a gymnastics or pole-climbing demonstration rather than a discourse.2013-05-19A photograph in an indoor hall showing a young shirtless boy in orange shorts climbing a vertical wooden pole, gripping it with arms and legs. Below, two men crouch on a red padded mat holding or steadying the pole. On the right, several shirtless boys in orange shorts sit and watch, and an adult man in white clothing stands with hands together. Behind the pole stands a painted deity murti with four arms, an orange dhoti, green sash and gold ornaments, beside a blue-and-colourful temple-style wall with lamps and a red velvet canopy above.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19