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A shirtless young man in black shorts climbs a tall vertical wooden pole in a decorated hall, one leg hooked around the pole and one arm stretched upward. Overhead hang colourful cylindrical paper lanterns with orange tassels, round lamps with mirrored edges and draped white fabric ceiling. A man in a dark zip jacket with orange trim stands at the lower left watching. The setting is a festive tent-like venue with warm lighting.

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December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A shirtless man with long light hair tied back and a black headband climbs a tall wooden pole in a hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and umbrellas in orange, red, yellow and purple. He wears black shorts, grips the pole with both hands and bare feet, and is mid-climb. The ceiling is draped in white fabric and warm stage lights glow below.2016-12-21A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair wearing a dark loincloth and a beaded necklace, suspended horizontally on a thick wooden pole in a tent decorated with many colourful flag-like streamers and gold and green paper umbrellas. A young boy in a red dhoti stands on a decorated pole beside him, holding his arm. The image is rotated sideways. The man's appearance is not sufficient to confirm the a person identification, so he is described by role only. Bright white lights hang from the tent ceiling.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A 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 shirtless young man in black shorts balances on top of a wooden pole inside a decorated tent, arms outstretched for balance and bare feet gripping the pole's top. He wears a thin chain necklace and a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him hang tall cloth-wrapped decorative poles in red, orange, green and purple with bird and floral motifs, along with gold and green paper umbrella-like ornaments under a white draped ceiling. Several other ornaments hang overhead, and the setting resembles a festival stage or performance area.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.2016-12-21A shirtless young man in black shorts climbs a wooden pole, gripping it with his hands and feet while his body is lifted off the ground. Above him hang colourful cylindrical banners in red, orange, green and blue with floral and bird motifs, along with fringed umbrella-like shades in gold, pink and purple beneath a pale draped ceiling. The setting suggests a festival stunt performance in an indoor hall decorated with traditional festive banners.2016-12-21A shirtless young man in dark shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole, arms stretched out wide for balance beneath a ceiling hung with colourful decorations. Above him are cylindrical hanging ornaments in orange, red, green and blue patterns with bird motifs, alongside dome-shaped lanterns and umbrella-like shades in orange, pink, gold and purple with mirror-work edging. The white draped ceiling and warm lights suggest a festive pavilion.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21