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A shirtless male yogi in orange dhoti balances on one leg atop a vertical wooden mallakhamba pole, palms pressed together overhead in a prayer gesture. A white cord hangs across his chest and his face bears white markings. Behind him stands a golden ornate temple-style tower with figurines and pillars beside red corrugated walls, a golden deity figure on the left and a loudspeaker mounted on the wall.

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October 03 20172017-10-03A performer hangs upside down on a vertical wooden pole during a mallakhamba (Shivasthamba Yoga) display, one leg extended straight up into a cloudy sky. He wears an orange cloth around his hips, is bare-chested, and has long dreadlocked hair falling toward the pole. Behind him is an ornate golden gilded structure with carved floral scrollwork, a lion-face motif and a lattice panel. A small bird logo appears in the upper left.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a single practitioner performing Shivasthamba Yoga, also called mallakhamba, on a vertical wooden pole outdoors under a heavy grey sky. The performer has long dreadlocked hair, bare arms and legs, and wears red-orange shorts and a small pendant necklace. He balances with bare feet on the pole, bending forward with arms gripping the wood near a brass cap. Behind him stands an ornate gold-leafed carved wooden structure with lion-face motifs and a latticed panel. The image is a photo of one physical person.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03Outdoor photograph of a practitioner performing Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) on a vertical wooden pole. The athlete is inverted with head down near the pole, one leg extended straight up into the cloudy sky, wearing orange shorts and bare-chested with long dreadlocks. Beside the pole stands an ornate gold-leafed carved structure with lattice panels and floral scrollwork.2017-10-03Outdoor photo of a shirtless male yoga practitioner performing Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) on a tall wooden pole. He grips the pole with both hands while his bare legs wrap around it, one foot raised, a small red tilak mark on his forehead and a thin cord around his neck. He wears dark shorts. Behind him stand red-orange multi-storey buildings under a cloudy blue sky, with a tiled rooftop at lower left. Another person's hand holds his foot from below at the bottom edge of the frame.2017-10-03A photograph of a shirtless man performing an inverted yoga pose on a vertical wooden pole, head down and legs straight up against a cloudy grey sky. He wears orange shorts and has long dreadlocked hair tied back. Beside the pole stands an ornate gold carved throne-like structure with floral and lion-face motifs. The scene suggests a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) demonstration. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03