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Aerial view of an outdoor stone-paved courtyard where practitioners perform Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) on tall wooden poles set on folded mats. A shirtless practitioner in black shorts climbs a central pole in the foreground, while a man in a white shirt and an orange-robed figure stand beside it. Other participants in white dhotis and shorts stand or wait near the other poles. A few people in white sit under a tree at the top, and a stage with speakers is at the left edge.

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Elevated view of an open paved courtyard where several men practise Shivasthamba yoga (mallakhamba), performing postures on vertical wooden poles set on white mats. A bare-chested man in dark shorts climbs or balances on the pole in the foreground, while a man in a white shirt and a saffron-robed person steady the pole beside him. Other participants in white dhotis and white vests stand or stretch near poles to the right. In the background, a group sits on a platform under a tree, with a stage and speakers at the upper left and a stone building with metal storage racks at the right. Scattered mats, bottles and clothing lie on the ground.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large paved courtyard set up for a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) demonstration. Many wooden poles stand upright on blue and pink padded mats. Participants in orange and red shorts and white loincloths stand in lines, some bare-chested, while others in black tops and white garments wait nearby. A man in an orange robe stands at left and a woman in a teal jacket stands near the bottom edge. A blue canopy tent shelters seated people and equipment. A red boundary wall, parked vehicles and cattle appear in the background under bright daylight.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large paved courtyard at an ashram where many participants practise Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) around tall wooden poles planted in the stone floor. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand around the poles and mats, while a few men in white and black clothing watch and assist. Shirtless men wearing orange dhoti-style cloth and red shorts stand in the foreground near a white lighting tower and equipment cases. A red-brick building, green trees and a black stage speaker stack form the background.2017-10-03 +1 copiesAerial view of a large paved stone courtyard where many participants perform mallakhamba, a vertical wooden pole yoga. Numerous tall wooden poles stand upright on blue and pink mats, with performers in orange saffron clothing, black shorts and white shorts gripping or posing on them. Some figures in orange and saffron robes stand near the poles, and a few people in black tops and white dress are scattered across the stones. In the lower right, a tall white metal lighting and speaker truss with black speaker cabinets and equipment cases stands beside two men in orange and red cloth, one bare-chested. Electrical cables run across the pavement under bright sunlight.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesAerial photograph of a large paved courtyard where many participants perform Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) on wooden poles set on pink and blue mats. Several people in saffron-orange robes and monastic-looking clothing stand or pose near the poles, while others in black, white, and red clothing stand around watching or assisting. One performer hangs from a pole in the foreground, and another climbs a pole on the left. A truss tower and speaker stack are visible at the top and right edges. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2017-10-03 +1 copies