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A photo of a child in an orange sadhu-style outfit performing a rope climb or rope pose in an indoor hall. The child hangs upside down from a thick white rope, one arm extended up the rope, with a white strap around the waist. Pale pink walls display framed photographs with red-robed figures and crowds, red curtains hang at the windows, and small deity murtis and a gold-framed mirror sit at the lower edge.

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A young girl in an orange sleeveless top and orange trousers performs a rope-climbing or rope-hanging gymnastic move in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. She grips a white rope with her hands and wraps her legs around it while the body is inverted, long dark hair hanging down. Framed photographs of saffron-robed sadhus at a Kumbh Mela hang on the walls, and several small deity murtis and decorative items sit along the bottom edge. Ceiling lights and fans are visible overhead.2017-08-26A young woman in an orange fitted outfit performs a rope gymnastics display, gripping a hanging rope with her hands while her body is lifted off the ground with legs wrapped around the rope, bare feet extended. The hall has pale pink walls, maroon curtains, framed photographs on the walls, a white ceiling with fluorescent lights and ceiling fan, and small golden deity murti or figurines on a low ledge in the foreground. No other physical people are visible. Framed photos on the left show a large crowd in orange robes labelled Kumbhi Mela 2007, Prayag, Allahabad, India.2017-08-26A young girl in an orange sleeveless top and orange leggings climbs a thick white rope suspended from the ceiling of a hall, legs bent and bare feet pressed against the rope, a single figure mid-climb. She has a dark ponytail and a small bindi on her forehead. Behind her hang two framed photo collages on a pale pink wall with maroon curtains; the left frame shows scenes from Kumbh Mela 2007 Prayag, the right one shows sannyas imagery of orange-robed sadhus. Along the bottom edge sit decorated deity murtis, including one with a golden crown and bright garments.2017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with pink walls and maroon curtains shows a young performer in an orange jumpsuit climbing a long rope with bare feet, one leg hooked around it. Framed photographs on the wall show a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus at Kumbh Mela and a group of saffron-clad sannyasis. Below, several decorated deity murtis in purple and gold dress stand near a gilded throne-like chair at the lower edge. The rope climb suggests a physical display of strength rather than a ritual.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA performer in an orange-red outfit hangs upside down from a white rope in an aerial acrobatic act inside a pink-walled hall with red curtains. Long dark braided hair falls downward. Behind, framed photographs show red-robed sadhus at a Kumbh Mela, and a gold-trimmed throne stands at the lower left beside a seated person in orange. Colourful painted deity figures in purple and gold line the right foreground.2017-08-26 +1 copiesA young girl in an orange short-sleeved top and orange tights performs a rope climb, gripping a white rope overhead with both hands while her bare feet hang in the air. Behind her, framed photographs line a cream wall with maroon curtains, showing orange-robed crowds and a Kumbh Mela caption. In the foreground, a gilded ornate throne-like seat and decorated deity murti figures with garlands sit near the bottom, and a seated person in a yellow garment is partly visible at the right beside a photographer.2017-08-26A young performer in an orange-saffron fitted outfit hangs upside down from a white rope in a hall, one hand gripping the rope and legs extended upward in an acrobatic pose. Behind him, a gold-framed throne with red and gold fabric stands beside a decorated deity murti garlanded with white flowers and a seated figure in orange. Seated devotees and an onlooker with a camera watch from the bottom edge, and framed photographs of a Kumbh Mela gathering hang on the walls. Two more deity figures in purple and gold stand on the right.2017-08-26 +1 copies