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A photograph taken from below shows a person performing a seated lotus-pose balance on top of a tall vertical wooden pole against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. The performer wears an orange saffron wrap draped over the shoulders and bare torso, with a thin necklace, and sits cross-legged with hands resting on the knees. The pole is thin and upright, and the bottom edge shows part of a rooftop. This is mallakhamba or Shivasthamba pole yoga, a yogic display. The performer's identity is not established from appearance, so no a person candidate is named.

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October 03 20172017-10-03A shirtless man in an orange-red dhoti or lower cloth stands balanced on a vertical wooden pole, arms outstretched horizontally in a mallakhamba pole yoga posture, with one knee bent and feet bare. A thin string or cord hangs across his chest and a dark rudraksha-style necklace is visible. Behind him, a courtyard of pale paving holds several other participants on mats, some in saffron-orange robes seated or bending, and more wooden poles stand upright. Red-brick buildings, green trees and a cloudy sky fill the background, with a stage scaffold at left.2017-10-03Outdoor photo of a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) demonstration on a paved courtyard under a cloudy sky. A shirtless practitioner in orange-red loincloth balances on a vertical wooden pole, gripping it with both hands while his legs are folded around the pole and his feet are bare. Nearby, a shirtless young man in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Another young man in a grey t-shirt and a second shirtless participant in a white dhoti look on. Blue and white practice mats, additional wooden poles, and a few more participants in orange and white clothing are visible in the background, with trees and a stage rig at right.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesA shirtless young man performs a one-legged balancing posture on a vertical wooden mallakhamba pole against a cloudy sky, seen from below. He holds his palms together in anjali mudra at his chest, wears dark blue shorts with white trim and a thin necklace with a small pendant, and smiles toward the camera. Shivasthamba yoga pole practice.2017-10-03 +1 copiesA shirtless man in a red-orange dhoti-style loincloth performs a balancing pose on a vertical wooden mallakhamba pole, standing on one foot on the pole with arms stretched out horizontally to both sides. A rudraksha or beaded cord hangs around his neck. Behind him, many people in orange and saffron clothing sit and stand on mats across a stone-paved open courtyard, with red-brick buildings, trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background. Other wooden poles stand upright across the courtyard, showing a mallakhamba practice session in progress.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor mallakhamba (pole yoga) session on a paved courtyard with a red-brick building and trees behind. A shirtless man with short dark hair balances on top of a tall vertical wooden pole, one leg extended and bent, wearing red shorts and a thin cord across his chest. Several other wooden poles stand around the courtyard with padded mats beneath them. Many people in orange clothing are scattered across the ground, some practising on mats and others standing or bending. In the foreground a person in orange lies prone on a mat, and a woman in black stands at the right edge. Overcast sky above.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesA shirtless young man in dark swim-style shorts balances barefoot on top of a tall wooden post, arms stretched wide to either side against a bright blue sky. A thin cord or chain is visible across his chest and a small necklace at his throat. Green and red-leaved tree branches frame the left edge, with a tree canopy behind him. He is a single person performing a balancing feat outdoors; no identifiable a person appearance is present, so he is described only by role and dress.2016-12-15A photograph of one shirtless man performing a Shivasthamba yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) posture on a vertical wooden pole against a bright cloudy sky. He grips the pole with his legs and holds one foot in his hands while stretching his arms forward; his short dark hair and black shorts are visible. A small finial tip appears at the bottom edge and a tree is at lower right.2017-10-03 +1 copiesA photo of a practitioner performing an inverted pole yoga posture on a vertical wooden pole outdoors under a cloudy sky. The performer is shirtless with long dark dreadlocks hanging down, wearing bright orange shorts, with legs crossed in the air above the head and hands gripping the pole. Beside the pole stands an ornate golden carved structure with lattice panels and a lion-face motif, resembling a throne or peetha. Trees appear on the right horizon.2017-10-03