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Two boys perform yoga-style backbend and hand-balance poses on a polished white marble floor in a temple hall. The boy on the left wears orange shorts and arches over a bent-back position with his head low to the floor; the boy on the right wears black shorts and balances on his hands with legs raised. Behind them stands a gilded throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and cushions, flanked by two painted multi-armed deity murtis in orange and green dhoti-style garments holding ritual objects. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne.

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May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Two shirtless boys perform an acrobatic yoga-style balance in a temple-like hall with a polished white floor. The lower boy in orange shorts rests on his hands and extended leg, while the upper boy in black shorts balances horizontally on his lower body, one foot pressed on the other boy's thigh. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne with cushions, flanked by two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, gold necklaces and orange-green dhotis holding ritual objects. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and hanging lamps hang above.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Three shirtless young boys perform a stacked acrobatic or yoga-style pose on a polished white marble floor in a temple hall. The lowest boy in an orange shorts braces on his hands and knees, a second boy in black shorts balances across his back, and a third boy in black shorts arches above with his feet on the second boy's back. In the background a golden ornate throne with cushions stands between two painted statues of deities with multiple arms, crowns and gold jewellery, both in orange and green dhoti. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the floor, and a gold-framed doorway hangs with bells. The setting is a Hindu temple-style stage.2013-05-19Two young boys perform a yoga handstand on a polished white marble floor in a temple hall. The boy on the left, in orange shorts, is inverted with his legs straight up, and the boy on the right, in black shorts, is in a similar handstand. Flanking them are two painted deity murti statues with multiple arms, crowns, gold jewellery and orange-and-green dhotis, holding ceremonial objects. Behind them stands a large ornate golden throne peetha with cushions, and hanging ritual bells and lamps.2013-05-19Two young male performers in shorts, one in orange and one in black, are doing an acrobatic yoga or gymnastic pose on a polished floor in a temple-style hall. The upper boy balances in a backbend with his feet resting on the lower boy's back. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne-like seat with a golden canopy and hanging bells, flanked by two tall painted murti figures of four-armed deities with gold crowns, rudraksha-style necklaces, orange dhoti and green sashes, holding ritual objects. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a seated person in orange is partly visible at the far right edge.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Three young boys perform an acrobatic yoga or gymnastic display in a temple-style hall. The boy in the foreground supports himself on his hands, one leg lifted, while the boy above balances on his back with arms outstretched, and a third boy in black shorts is in a bent forward posture. Behind them stands a large golden throne with cushions, flanked by two colourfully painted deity statues with multiple arms, crowns and green-and-orange dhotis. Brass oil lamps stand on the glossy white floor, and hanging gold bells and lamps dangle above the throne. A small partially visible figure sits at the far right edge.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Two young boys perform handstands on the polished white floor of a temple hall, arms braced on the ground and legs raised straight up. The boy on the left wears orange shorts and the boy on the right wears black shorts. Behind them stands a gold ornate throne with cushions, flanked by two painted multi-armed deity murti in orange and green dhotis holding ritual objects, with brass oil lamps on either side. The setting suggests a yoga demonstration within an ashram-style hall.2013-05-19