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A hall with a white draped ceiling hung with many colourful paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped ornaments in orange, red, green and purple. A shirtless performer in black shorts and a dark headband stands balanced on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched. Two men in dark athletic tracksuits grip the pole at its base on a blue mat, steadying it. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands at left, and a large crowd of seated, mostly shirtless or white-clad devotees watches and claps along the sides and front of the hall. No central figure in saffron or ornate attire is visibly identifiable.

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A photograph of an indoor hall decorated with rows of colourful hanging paper lanterns and tubular streamers in orange, red, yellow and blue. A shirtless young man balances on top of a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched, while two men in dark athletic clothing steady the pole from below on a blue padded mat. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at left, and a large crowd of seated spectators, many shirtless or in white, watches from the floor. Several people in the crowd have their hands pressed together.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph inside a large white-roofed hall decorated with rows of colourful hanging paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped ornaments in red, orange, yellow and blue. A shirtless young man balances on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, while two men in dark navy athletic tops steady the pole from a blue mat below. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a microphone, and a dense seated audience of shirtless and white-clad participants fills the floor, with more people seated in rows beyond. The scene suggests a mallakhamb-style pole display at an event.2016-12-21A photograph inside a large hall with a white ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper cylinders, umbrellas and lanterns in red, orange, yellow, blue and green. A shirtless young man in dark shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole while his arms are outstretched, with two men in dark navy tracksuits steadying the pole from below. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala stands at the left with hands pressed together. Seated and standing devotees, many bare-chested and some in white, watch and clap on a red mat and blue mat. A large screen is visible at the rear.2016-12-21A large festive hall with white draped ceiling strung with rows of colourful cylindrical and umbrella-shaped paper decorations in orange, green, red, blue and yellow. In the centre, a young shirtless acrobat balances on top of a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched, while two men in dark navy athletic tops steady the pole from a blue padded mat. Along the edges, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands on the left, and a large seated audience in white and orange-toned clothing watches from the floor, many with hands raised. A banner-like white panel and stage area are visible at the back.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A large hall with a white tented ceiling hung with rows of colourful cylindrical and umbrella-shaped paper decorations in orange, red, yellow, purple and green. A young shirtless man in black shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, while two men in dark navy athletic tops grip the pole below on a blue padded mat. Seated and standing spectators, many shirtless or in light clothing, watch and clap along the sides of a red floor. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands with hands joined in namaste. A screen is visible on the right wall.2016-12-21A photograph inside a large hall with a white ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper streamers, umbrella-shaped lanterns and decorations. In the foreground a young shirtless man performs a balancing pose atop a tall wooden pole, legs extended, while a man in navy athletic clothing steadies the pole and stands on a blue mat. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near the edge of an orange floor. Seated audience members, many shirtless and some in white shirts, watch from the floor. A large screen and stage are visible in the background.2016-12-21A performer in black shorts and a headband balances on top of a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched, while a large crowd of people sit on the floor around a blue mat, many shirtless or in white clothes. Colourful paper lanterns and umbrellas in pink, red, yellow, and blue hang from the white canopy ceiling. Several men in dark tracksuits and white dhotis stand near the mat, one raising an arm toward the performer. A white screen is visible at the back of the hall.2016-12-21A large hall with a white ceiling hung with rows of colourful cylindrical streamers and paper umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, blue and pink. In the centre, a shirtless young man in dark shorts climbs a tall wooden pole, his legs wrapped around it, while a man in a navy tracksuit steadies the pole from a blue mat on red floor. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands watching. A seated crowd, many of them shirtless or in white, fills the foreground and sides, and a large screen hangs at the back. This is a pole-climbing demonstration in front of an audience.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21