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A 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.

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A 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 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.2013-05-19A 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.2013-05-19A 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 young male acrobat in orange shorts performs an inverted pole-climbing feat on a tall wooden pole, his legs hooked around it above a red velvet valance. Beside the pole stands a painted deity murti with four arms, holding a trident-like staff and a kalasha, against a blue and green painted temple backdrop. Two seated men in dark track jackets steady the pole and watch, while two standing men, one in a white kurta and one in jeans and a light shirt, observe from the right. The setting appears to be an indoor stage or hall.2013-05-19Indoor photo of a shirtless young man in orange shorts climbing a tall vertical wooden pole, mid-motion, legs raised off the ground. Three men in dark athletic jackets and shorts crouch on red mats around the pole's base, watching and steadying it. Behind them a colourful painted wall shows a multi-armed deity murti in orange dhoti and gold ornaments, holding a trident-like staff and other objects, flanked by pink and orange pillars. Hanging brass lamps and a gilded object appear at the left edge, and a maroon velvet valance hangs overhead.2013-05-19Indoor photograph of a mallakhamb-style pole performance. A young shirtless boy in black shorts hangs upside down from a tall wooden pole, his legs wrapped around it and arms extended downward. Three young men in dark track jackets and a bare-chested youth crouch or stand around the base, steadying the pole and watching. A standing man in a white kurta looks up at the performer on the right. Behind them is a painted backdrop with a multi-armed deity murti in orange dhoti and gold ornaments, flanked by ornate red and green pillars, beneath a maroon velvet canopy with gold fringe. Pooja lamps sit on the left.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a young shirtless boy in orange shorts mid-leap, grasping a tall wooden pole beneath a maroon velvet canopy with gold fringe in an indoor hall. Two seated men in dark track jackets with orange stripes hold and steady the pole from below. A standing man in a white kurta and another in a light shirt and jeans watch from the right. To the left stands a painted, colourful statue of a four-armed deity with a gold crown and orange dhoti, holding a torch and a staff, set before ornate teal and pink temple-style pillars. The scene suggests a pole-climbing or gymnastic demonstration.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A shirtless young boy in orange shorts balances horizontally on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, performing a gymnastic pole display indoors. Below, three seated young men in dark athletic tops and bare-footed watch him from red floor mats. Behind them stands a painted multi-armed deity murti in gold ornaments and an orange dhoti, holding a conch-like object and a trident-like staff, flanked by painted pillars with lotus motifs. Hanging brass lamps and a brass vessel are at the left edge, and maroon velvet drapery hangs across the top.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