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A shirtless boy in dark briefs balances on top of a tall wooden pole during a mallakhamba-style pole performance on a stage. Two men in dark track jackets crouch and steady the pole, while other shirtless boys in orange dhoti-style shorts kneel and watch nearby. Red mats cover the floor at the base of the pole. Behind them is a painted temple-style backdrop with a gold ornate throne draped in a tiger-patterned cloth, a deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, and red velvet drapery overhead. Stage lights hang from the ceiling.

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A photograph inside a decorated hall showing a young male acrobat in dark shorts performing an inverted pole-climb, body horizontal with feet raised high above a tall wooden pole. Around him, shirtless boys in orange dhotis and spectators in casual clothes watch and kneel on red mats. Behind them stands a gilded throne with a tiger-print cushion beside a painted deity figure with a crown and gold necklaces, beneath a maroon velvet drape. A man in white kurta stands at right near the pole. Ceiling spotlights illuminate the scene. No identifiable a person candidate is visible in the image.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Indoor photograph of a stage-like hall with a deep red velvet valance and ceiling spotlights. A shirtless young boy in black shorts climbs a tall wooden pole, gripping it with both hands and feet. Below, three male attendants in dark jackets and tracksuits kneel on red floor mats steadying the pole. On the left, a boy in orange dhoti kneels beside a gilded throne with a tiger-print cushion, flanked by painted deity statues with multiple arms and gold crowns. A second shirtless boy in orange dhoti kneels at the right edge. Colourful painted pillars and a green-and-orange cornice frame the backdrop.2013-05-19A shirtless young boy in dark shorts balances barefoot on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, inside an ornately decorated hall. Behind him a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth sits before painted deity figures on a blue and green backdrop, with a red velvet valance above. Several other shirtless boys in orange dhoti-style cloths kneel or sit around the base, and two men in dark track jackets crouch at the pole to steady it on red cushions. The scene resembles a pole-acrobatics demonstration staged in a temple-style setting.2013-05-19Two shirtless boys perform a pole acrobatic display in a hall with a red velvet valance and colourful painted temple-style pillars. One boy in dark shorts sits atop a tall wooden pole, gripping it with both hands, while the other in orange shorts balances mid-air on one leg with arms outstretched. A third figure in a dark jacket crouches at the pole's base. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with four arms in orange and green garments, flanked by a gilded ornate throne with tiger-print cushions and brass oil lamps on the floor.2013-05-19A photograph inside a hall with a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by a painted blue temple façade and a painted deity murti with multiple arms. A shirtless young boy in dark shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched. Below, several shirtless boys in orange dhoti-style cloths and two men in dark track jackets kneel and sit around the pole's base, one steadying it, while red mats lie on the floor as a safety cushion.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Indoor photo of a stage-like hall with a gold ornate throne covered with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by painted deity figures and a red velvet valance. In the foreground a shirtless acrobat in dark shorts performs a pole gymnastics move, hanging inverted from a tall wooden pole. Beside the pole, a man in white kurta holds his hands in prayer. Two shirtless boys in orange dhotis kneel on red mats, watching the acrobat.2013-05-19A young shirtless boy in black shorts climbs a tall wooden pole in a hall with a red velvet valance and a painted blue-and-green shrine backdrop. Below him, two men in dark jackets sit and kneel on red mats at the pole's base, while three boys in orange dhotis kneel or sit around the floor. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with a crown and four arms, beside an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. A small gold kalasha-like ornament hangs nearby. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2013-05-19Indoor photo of a boy performing an acrobatic pole stunt, bent backward with his legs extended over a wooden pole in a hall with a red velvet valance. Behind him stands a painted deity murti with four arms and a golden crown beside an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-print cushion. Several shirtless boys in orange lungis sit or kneel on a red mat, while men in dark tracksuits and a white-shirted man on the right watch. The walls are painted in teal, green and red with decorative pillars.2013-05-19Indoor stage performance in a hall with a gilded throne and painted deity murti flanking a decorated doorway. A shirtless boy in dark shorts climbs a tall wooden pole held upright by two seated men, one in a grey jacket with a printed emblem. Two shirtless boys in orange dhoti-style cloths kneel and stand nearby on red mats, watching. Red velvet drapery and overhead spotlights frame the scene. Gold and red decorations surround the throne and painted columns.2013-05-19A young shirtless boy in orange-yellow shorts performs a pole gymnastics feat, gripping a tall wooden pole with his hands while his body is held horizontal in the air beneath a maroon velvet drape. Two men in dark athletic jackets with orange stripes kneel on red mats and steady the base of the pole. Beside them stands a man in white kurta and white dhoti, and several shirtless boys in dark shorts watch from the right. Behind the performers is a painted deity murti of a multi-armed figure with a crown, gold jewellery and orange dhoti, flanked by ornate painted pillars in pink, green and blue.2013-05-19