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A 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.

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May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph inside a hall with a red velvet valance and a painted backdrop showing a multi-armed deity murti in orange dhoti and gold ornaments beside painted pillars. A shirtless boy in orange shorts climbs a tall wooden pole, gripping it with both hands and feet. Two seated young men in dark tracksuits with orange stripes watch him from the red-cloth floor, and two standing men, one in a white kurta, observe nearby. A brass oil lamp sits on the floor. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2013-05-19A young shirtless boy in orange shorts climbs a tall wooden pole in a hall with a red velvet valance overhead. Beside the pole, a painted deity figure with a crown, many arms and gold ornaments stands against a multicoloured temple-style backdrop. Two seated young men in dark tracksuits watch from the red-carpeted floor, and two standing men look up at the climber, one in a white kurta. A brass oil lamp sits near the seated men.2013-05-19A shirtless boy in orange shorts balances barefoot on top of a tall wooden pole inside a hall, gripping it with his hands and one raised foot. Below, several boys and young men sit on red mats looking up at him, one in a dark grey-and-orange tracksuit with lettering on the back. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Behind them is a painted wall with a multi-armed deity murti holding a trident-like staff, wearing orange dhoti and gold ornaments, flanked by ornate pillars, and a maroon velvet valance hangs above. Brass oil lamps hang at the left.2013-05-19A photograph of a shirtless man in a yellow-orange loincloth performing an acrobatic display on a tall vertical wooden pole, gripping it with one hand while his body is inverted and legs extended outward. A painted mural of a standing deity figure with a gold crown, gold jewellery and orange dhoti stands at left, holding a ceremonial object, beside painted pillars with lotus capitals and a maroon velvet canopy with gold fringe overhead. Two seated men in dark tracksuits watch from the red-covered floor, and two standing men, one in a grey shirt and one in a white kurta, observe at right.2013-05-19A photograph of a boy in orange shorts climbing a tall wooden pole in an indoor hall, gripping it with both arms and legs. Two young men in dark track jackets sit on a red cloth at the base, one steadying the pole. Behind them, a standing man in a white kurta and another in a light shirt and jeans watch. To the left, a brightly painted temple-style backdrop shows a colourful deity figure with a crown, gold ornaments and a club, beside painted pillars. Maroon velvet drapes hang along the top edge.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A young shirtless man in orange shorts performs a pole climb or pole gymnastics on a tall wooden pole inside an indoor hall, hanging upside down with his legs wrapped and hands gripping the wood. Two seated young men in dark track jackets with orange stripes watch from red mats below. Behind them, standing men in light shirts and white kurta-style clothing observe. To the left stands a painted, colourful deity murti with a crown, holding a club-like staff, flanked by painted orange and green pillars under a maroon velvet canopy with gold fringe.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Indoor 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 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.2013-05-19A young shirtless boy in orange shorts balances horizontally at the top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, as a gymnastic display in an indoor hall with a red velvet valance. Behind, a painted deity murti stands on a colourful temple-style backdrop with a crown and holding a sceptre. Four or five young men kneel and sit on red mats below, watching and looking upward; one wears a dark jacket with orange stripes and another wears a blue jacket. A bright ceiling light and brass lamps are visible at the edges.2013-05-19