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A 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.

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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.2016-12-21A photograph of a large hall with a white canopy ceiling hung with many colourful paper lanterns and umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, blue and green. In the centre, a performer balances on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, bare-chested and wearing black shorts, above a blue padded mat. Around the mat, a seated audience of bare-chested and white-clad devotees watches, along with a standing man in a dark shirt and a man in a white dhoti. Red carpet covers the floor, and a screen is visible at the back. The scene resembles a pole-top acrobatic display at a gathering.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A 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.2016-12-21A 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.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.2016-12-21A 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.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A large hall decorated with rows of hanging colourful paper cones and umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and green. A shirtless young man balances high on a tall wooden pole, gripping it with his hands and bare feet, while two men in dark sportswear stand on blue crash mats below steadying and guiding the pole. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a sacred thread stands at left, and a seated audience in white and cream clothes fills the floor on the right, many with shaved heads. Red mats cover the floor and bright lights hang from the ceiling.2016-12-21A large hall with a white ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns, umbrellas and decorative streamers. In the centre, a shirtless young man balances on a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched, while a man in a dark track jacket steadies the pole on a blue mat. A woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands at the side holding a microphone. Seated and standing spectators, many in orange and white clothing, watch from the floor, and a screen shows the event at left.2016-12-21A photograph inside a large ceremonial hall with white fabric walls and a red-and-brown wooden ceiling strung with many hanging decorative umbrellas and colourful striped cylindrical lanterns. A shirtless young man balances barefoot on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, while two men in dark navy athletic tops and black trousers steady the pole from a blue padded mat. Along the right, seated devotees, many bare-chested, watch and raise their hands in namaskar. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands near a red floor. The scene resembles a pole-balancing demonstration before an audience.2016-12-21A 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.2016-12-21