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A young shirtless boy in dark shorts climbs a tall wooden pole in an indoor hall with a red velvet valance, gilded throne-like seat draped with a tiger-print cloth, and painted deity statues in orange and green. Four other boys and a man in a grey jacket surround the pole; two boys in orange loincloths kneel on red crash mats, and a man in a dark tracksuit crouches at the base. Ornate blue and pink pillars frame the scene under bright ceiling lights.

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Two shirtless young men perform a pole-climbing acrobatic display in a hall with a red velvet valance and a painted temple-style backdrop. The top performer sits atop a tall wooden pole gripping it with his hands, while a second performer below clings to the pole in an orange shorts. Two men in dark tracksuits steady the pole from the floor, one kneeling and one standing, on a red mat. Behind them stands a colourful deity murti with multiple arms and a gold crown beside an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-print cushion. Hanging brass bells and lamps are visible at left.2013-05-19Indoor stage performance in a temple-style hall with a richly painted blue and green backdrop of standing deity murtis in orange dhotis and gold jewellery, flanked by a gilded ornate throne with a tiger-skin cushion and a red velvet valance above. A young shirtless performer in dark shorts leaps on a tall wooden pole, mid-air, performing a mallakhamb-style display. A boy in an orange dhoti kneels on the floor beside the pole, another shirtless boy in orange kneels at right, and a man in white kurta stands at right watching. Red padded mats cover the floor at the pole's base, and brass oil lamps stand near the throne.2013-05-19A young boy in orange shorts and bare-chested performs a balancing pose atop a tall wooden pole inside a hall with a maroon velvet valance and a painted temple-style backdrop showing a multi-armed deity figure in orange and gold. Several boys in dark clothing crouch on red mats at the base, steadying the pole with their hands. A man in a white kurta stands at the right edge watching. Gold lamps and a gilded shrine area appear at the left.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A shirtless boy in black shorts climbs a tall wooden pole inside a hall, gripping it with his feet and hands below a maroon velvet valance. Two seated young men in dark tracksuits hold the pole steady at its base on a red mat. A standing man in a white kurta and another young man watch from the right. Beside the pole stands a painted deity murti in orange dhoti with a green shawl, holding a trident and a kalasha, in front of a blue and gold shrine niche with a black door at left.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.2013-05-19Indoor photo of a boy performing a pole climb in a temple-style hall. A shirtless boy in dark shorts sits balanced at the top of a tall wooden pole, gripping it with his hands and feet. Below, three young men steady the pole: one kneeling in a black jacket with orange stripes, one in orange shorts gripping it with both hands, and one standing in a navy jacket with orange trim. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with four arms, golden crown and orange dhoti, flanked by ornate red and green columns. To the left is a gilded throne draped with a tiger-print cloth beneath a velvet maroon valance. Four people are visible.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Indoor 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.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19