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Stage performance in a hall with red draped curtains. A shirtless performer with dreadlocks and white body markings balances atop a tall wooden pole, while a second shirtless performer in white dhoti steadies the pole. Seated on the right beside a gilded framed panel and a small brass lion is a man with an orange-brown dhoti, white shawl, rudraksha malas, white tripundra marks and white-marked forehead, holding papers. Behind them, several seated people in black tops and orange-red shawls watch, one clapping. A brass lion sculpture sits in the foreground beside a blue mat-covered stage edge.

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Stage performance in a hall with red velvet drapes. A shirtless acrobat crouches atop a tall wooden pole, while a second shirtless performer in a white dhoti grips the pole below. Several seated people in black and orange-red clothing press their palms together. On the right, a bearded man in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas sits on a red-draped throne with a gold-framed backrest and golden lion figurines, appearing to be a seated presider; the appearance-based candidate for a person is probable but uncertain. A small gold lion statue sits at the stage edge and a wall-mounted air conditioner stands at left.2018-05-02A stage performance in front of deep red velvet drapes. A bare-chested performer in a white dhoti balances on one foot atop a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, while a second performer in a white dhoti grips the pole's base on the blue mat. Several seated women in black and orange clothing clap and watch. At right, a man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and ceremonial white and gold adornments sits on a gilded throne with lion-head armrests, holding papers and a microphone, appearing to be the seated presiding figure. A golden lion statue sits at lower right.2018-05-02Indoor stage performance in front of a deep red velvet curtain. Two shirtless acrobats in white loincloths perform on a wooden pole; the upper one is held horizontal in mid-air while the lower one grips the pole and supports him. A blue crash mat sits below. Seated on the right, on a red-draped throne with lion-head armrests and a golden lion at its base, a bearded man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and reads from a booklet. Five more people in black tops and orange or red shawls sit along the back of the stage watching. A white ornate carved throne backdrop and a gold-framed picture stand at the right edge.2018-05-02 +1 copiesA stage performance in a hall with red curtains. A performer balances in a crouched pose on top of a tall wooden pole, his body painted white with stripes and hair tied up, while a second performer in a white loincloth grips the pole below him. Several people in black and red or orange clothing sit at the stage edge with hands pressed together in a gesture of respect. On the right, a man with a shaved head and dark beard sits on a golden throne wearing orange-red robes, rudraksha beads and a necklace, flanked by golden lion figures. A blue mat covers the stage floor and a wall-mounted air conditioning unit stands at left.2018-05-02May 02 20182018-05-02May 02 20182018-05-02March 28 20182018-03-28May 02 20182018-05-02 +1 copiesMay 02 20182018-05-02May 02 20182018-05-02A shirtless man with short light hair hangs from a rope suspended from the ceiling, lifting himself with both arms while his legs are bent and raised, wearing black track pants with white stripes. On a raised stage before deep red curtains, a seated woman in a black top with a red bindi touches her face, and a row of women in black tops and red shawls sit or kneel on a blue mat watching. A brass trident stands at left and a brass lion statue sits in the foreground. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable in the scene.2018-05-02A stage performance in a hall with red draped curtains. A shirtless man with dreadlocked hair and a white loincloth stands with one arm raised, gripping a wooden pole. Seated on the left and centre, several people in black and red-orange garments watch intently. On the right, a bearded man in orange-red robes, a beaded rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a gold-framed throne holding a microphone and papers; he is a person candidate on the throne. Brass lion figurines sit at the throne's base and in the foreground, and a wall-mounted air conditioner stands at left. Seven physical people are visible.2018-05-02