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Outdoor photo of a group of shirtless young boys and men in orange loincloths standing in a line on blue mats, beside a tall wooden pole. Several older men in white dhotis stand at left, and a bare-backed woman with blonde hair in a bun and white cloth stands at right, facing the group. Behind them a golden dome-shaped metal frame and a light sky appear.

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A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of shirtless male devotees standing in rows on a paved courtyard. A young man in the foreground wears an orange cloth around his waist and a necklace, standing on a blue padded mat beside tall wooden poles. Behind him, several boys in orange cloths and white dhotis stand with rudraksha-style beads and sacred threads, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. Older men in white dhotis, bare-chested, stand among them, one with a white beard wearing a mala. Behind the group are a green tree and a golden domed structure with a kalasha-topped shrine. Blue mats and a striped cloth cover the ground in front. The scene suggests a physical training or Shivastambha-style demonstration.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 10 20172017-07-10Outdoor demonstration of pole-based Shivastambha practice at a courtyard with blue mats and pink mats on the ground. Many shirtless male practitioners in orange or white loincloths stand, sit or lie on tall wooden poles, several balancing at height. A bald man with a mala necklace and white loincloth stands centrally among them, and a man in a blue shirt and jeans gestures with his arms. A young boy in an orange loincloth stands on a pole at right, and a man in white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl walks in the foreground. Trees and a low wall form the background.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesOutdoor demonstration on a sandy ground with blue crash mats in front. A young shirtless boy in orange shorts performs a gymnastic pole balance on a tall wooden pole held upright on the mats. Around him, a row of shirtless boys and young men in orange shorts and white dhotis stand watching. A large golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a seated bearded man in saffron and gold, with a decorated red and yellow flag beside it. Gold lattice pavilions and a dome structure frame the scene under a pale sky. A loudspeaker stands on the left.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08A large group of bare-chested men in white dhotis stand outdoors on a paved courtyard in front of a red-walled building with a green tiled roof. Many wear rudraksha malas and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Blue gym mats lie to the left, and tall wooden poles stand among trees behind them. Several men look toward the right while others stand with arms at their sides.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copies