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Five shaved-headed men in rust-orange and saffron dhoti-style robes stand on a red mat before a sepia backdrop of carved temple pillars and a shrine. The central man crouches with a barbell across his thighs, gripping it with both hands, his face tense with effort; a small white bowl sits on the mat before him. Men behind him, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, watch and gesture, and black rubber mats lie at the barbell ends. Partly visible text reads 'Celebrations' at top.

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November 02 20132013-11-02Four men in saffron-brown dhoti-style garments with yellow borders stand on a red carpet before a temple-carving backdrop. The central man crouches to lift a steel barbell loaded with weight plates, his hands gripping the bar while a small white bowl rests on the floor in front of him. Behind him a man wears a yellow and white beaded necklace, while the men at left and right wear rudraksha malas and clap or stand with hands together. Sculpted temple pillars and deity figures fill the backdrop, with a partially visible word 'Celebrations' printed at top.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Five shaven-headed men in rust-orange and saffron-bordered dhotis and shawls stand on a red carpet in front of a sepia temple-carving backdrop. A man in the foreground crouches and grips a silver barbell loaded with black plates, with a small white bowl on the carpet nearby. A man standing behind wears a gold necklace and multiple rudraksha malas, and the others wear rudraksha malas as well. Two men in the back row stand with hands folded, and the foreground man performs a lifting demonstration.2013-11-02A photograph of a stage event with a red carpet and a sepia temple-pillar backdrop. A bald man in saffron-brown dhoti and shawl with yellow borders and a rudraksha mala kneels at a barbell loaded with weights, gripping the bar, with a small white bowl on the floor beneath it. Three men in matching brown robes stand around the stage: one at left, one behind holding his hands together in front of his chest, and one at right with a mala. Sepia carved temple figures line the background.2013-11-02Four men in matching rust-orange and saffron-bordered dhoti and shawl clothing stand on a red carpet before a sepia temple-architecture backdrop. The central man grips a silver barbell across his thighs with both hands and looks forward with a set expression. The three men flanking him smile, two clapping and one with hands clasped, and all wear rudraksha malas and small pendants. Dark mats and small metal plates sit at the edge of the carpet.2013-11-02A photograph of a stage event with a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala standing centrally, holding a long silver barbell loaded with weight plates across his shoulders and in front of him. Two more men in orange robes stand behind him on a red mat, one with hands in anjali mudra. The backdrop is a large printed image of a temple hall with carved pillars and sculptures, and a red-and-black mat lies at the front. The scene looks like a feat of strength performed as part of a celebration.2013-11-02A photograph of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas smiling as he lifts a long silver barbell with weight plates on a red stage. Two more saffron-robed men stand behind him, one clapping, under a backdrop of carved temple pillars and architectural panels. The man in front is wearing a wrap draped over one shoulder with a yellow-gold border, and bands are visible on his upper arms. The backdrop reads partly with the word Celebrations at the top and a copyright line at lower right.2013-11-02A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes kneeling on a red mat and gripping a steel barbell loaded with plates on black rubber pads, with a small white bowl of powder on the floor in front of him. Two standing men in matching saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets stand behind him. The backdrop is a large printed photo mural of an ornate stone temple hall with carved pillars. The kneeling man wears a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. The scene appears to be a staged ceremonial lift; the kneeling man's appearance does not clearly establish identity.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A stage performance on a red carpet in front of a backdrop of carved temple pillars and sculpted figures, with the word "Celebrations" partly visible at the top. A central saffron-robed man, bald with a red forehead mark, rudraksha mala around his neck and bracelets on his wrists, grips a steel barbell with weight plates at both ends. Three men in saffron dhotis and shawls stand around him, two with hands pressed in anjali gesture and one behind him. Two black mats lie on the floor beside the bar. The central figure shows no clear distinctive a person cues such as long hair, crown or ornate ceremonial dress, so his identity is uncertain.2013-11-02