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A photograph inside a temple-style hall showing a shirtless boy in black shorts climbing a tall wooden pole, reaching upward with his arms and legs gripping the pole. Two other shirtless young men in orange cloth stand nearby, one bent forward at left and one watching from the lower right. Behind them a painted wall with a multi-armed deity murti in orange and green dhoti and a golden crown, flanked by decorative pillars in pink, green and blue. A gilded throne with a tiger-skin cover sits at left under a maroon velvet canopy with hanging brass bells. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and red cushions lie in the foreground.

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Boys perform a pole-climbing exercise in a temple-style hall. A shirtless boy in black shorts shimmies up a tall wooden pole, while another boy in orange shorts runs past in motion blur and a third shirtless boy in orange waistcloth crouches at the base beside red floor mats. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with four arms, holding a trident-like staff and a lotus-topped sceptre, flanked by painted pillars with lotus motifs. To the left, an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin draped cushion sits beneath a gold canopy, with hanging bells and brass lamps nearby. Red velvet drapery frames the upper wall.2013-05-19Inside a temple hall, a shirtless young boy in black shorts climbs a tall wooden pole, gripping it with arms and legs. Two shirtless boys in orange dhoti-style cloths kneel on red cushions at the base, one looking up and one watching, as if spotting. Behind them stands a colourful painted statue of a four-armed deity murti in orange and green garments with gold ornaments, flanked by painted pillars with pink lotus motifs. To the left is an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, beneath a maroon velvet canopy with gold fringe. Brass oil lamps stand nearby.2013-05-19A shirtless young boy in dark shorts climbs a tall wooden pole in a hall decorated with a red velvet valance and painted columns. Two men in dark sportswear steady the base of the pole. Beside it, a second shirtless boy in orange shorts stands watching. Behind them a painted four-armed deity murti in gold ornaments holds objects in its hands, and a gilded seat with cushions stands to the left. Overhead, bright ceiling lights are visible.2013-05-19A photograph of a young shirtless boy in orange shorts balancing on a tall wooden pole inside a hall, arms outstretched. Below, several young men sit or kneel on red mats watching him. Behind them is a colourful painted deity murti with four arms, golden crown and orange dhoti, flanked by painted pillars and brass lamps. A maroon velvet valance hangs along the top edge. The setting resembles a gymnastics or pole-climbing demonstration rather than a discourse.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph in an indoor hall showing a young shirtless boy in orange shorts climbing a vertical wooden pole, gripping it with arms and legs. Below, two men crouch on a red padded mat holding or steadying the pole. On the right, several shirtless boys in orange shorts sit and watch, and an adult man in white clothing stands with hands together. Behind the pole stands a painted deity murti with four arms, an orange dhoti, green sash and gold ornaments, beside a blue-and-colourful temple-style wall with lamps and a red velvet canopy above.2013-05-19A shirtless boy in black shorts climbs a tall wooden pole in a richly decorated hall, gripping it with his arms and legs near the top. Below, a man in a dark track jacket with orange stripes watches, and another person in dark clothing crouches at the base. Behind them stands a painted wall with a multi-armed deity figure, ornate pillars with pink and green lotus-style capitals, and a red velvet valance. To the left sits an elaborate golden throne draped with a tiger-print cushion, flanked by hanging brass bells and brass oil lamps. A shirtless youth stands at the far right edge.2013-05-19Indoor scene of a boy in orange shorts, shirtless, climbing a tall wooden pole in front of a painted wall depicting a multi-armed deity murti with a crown, gold jewellery and orange dhoti, holding a trident-like staff and a lamp. Below, three young men in dark tracksuits and bare feet crouch and watch on red cushioned mats, one wearing a grey jacket with printed design. A velvet maroon valance hangs across the top, with a brass oil lamp and a gold-framed throne-like seat at left. The pole climbing resembles a traditional mallakhamb-style display.2013-05-19A young shirtless boy in orange shorts climbs a tall wooden pole inside a hall with a red velvet valance overhead. Below, three men in dark track jackets kneel on red mats, watching him and steadying the base; one jacket reads a Kannada-style logo. To the left a painted deity figure with four arms, gold crown and orange dhoti stands in front of a blue-and-green temple-style backdrop beside a gold-leaf seat. Another shirtless boy in orange shorts walks at right. Scene resembles a pole-climbing display.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A shirtless boy in orange cloth climbs a tall wooden pole inside a hall with a maroon velvet valance. Beside the pole, a painted deity murti with four arms and a gold crown stands against a blue and orange temple backdrop. Two seated young men in dark tracksuits look up at the climber, and two standing men in white kurta and light shirt watch from the right. Brass oil lamps sit on a low ledge near the base.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19